Real Madrid have had a season to forget this time around, as they have lost the final of the Super Copa de Espana and the Copa del Rey to FC Barcelona. They are also trailing Barcelona by four points

Trent Alexander-Arnold has confirmed he is leaving Liverpool — all that remains is for his move to Real Madrid to be rubber-stamped. But what will he be walking into at the Bernabeu? The general outlook at the club is looking a lot less positive than when the idea of joining Madrid on a free transfer began to take shape in April 2024.

Liverpool are facing uncertainty over several first-team players heading into the transfer window. In defence, there are question marks over THREE of the club’s current back four and plenty more besides.