REAL MADRID officially began negotiations with Liverpool to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold in time for the Club World Cup.
On Monday, the at the end of the season and is set to sign a five-year deal with Real.
The Spaniards are keen for TAA to play at next month’s , although they could be forced to pay a fee of more than £1million.
will shell out for his £180,000-a-week wages as his deal does not expire until June 30.
Real’s first game in the US is against Saudi side Al-Hilal on June 18.
They could register their new man between June 1 and 10 or between June 27 and July 3 for the knockout stage.
Although have been hoping to secure TAA for around £1m, Liverpool could play hardball and ask for a further £500,000.
Alexander-Arnold, 26, has three games left as a Liverpool player — with his Anfield farewell coming against on the final day of the season.
He could also make appearances for the club against on Sunday before travelling to Brighton.
But he might not get the warmest reception from Liverpool fans during his farewell tour.
Many supporters have been left angry with the defender’s decision to leave the club.
Liverpool legend has insisted that the anger towards his exit is “justified”;.
In hisTelegraph column, Carragher wrote: “Liverpool are in the business of winning moreandtitles.
“Anything which undermines that is a threat.
“You may not agree, or believe that competitive attitude to the loss of a star player is justified, but it is what makes Liverpool the successful club it is, and it is no different than what you would expect at Real Madrid,,or Manchester United.
“By leaving Liverpool, Alexander-Arnold is making it harder for his own club to win its 21st league title and seventh European Cup.
“That is bound to stir emotions.”;
Some of the negative reactions have .
