Michael Owen is convinced that Trent Alexander-Arnold will leave Liverpool to join Real Madrid, claiming that "secretive talks will have taken place".

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• Owen convinced Trent will leave
• Real eager to sign Trent in January
• Liverpool rebuffed first approach

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The former Liverpool striker believes Alexander-Arnold is now more likely to join Real Madrid than sign a new contract at Anfield. Owen has suggested that the full-back has held "secretive talks" with Los Blancos already which prompted them to formally approach the Premier League club.

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  The England international has been strongly linked with a move to the Spanish capital for a long time and as per , Real are ready to pay a transfer fee to secure his signature in the January window. Liverpool rejected Real's initial approach, but Owen expects Alexander-Arnold to move to Santiago Bernabeu, either this month or on a free transfer in the summer.

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  WHAT MICHAEL OWEN SAID

  Taking to , Owen wrote: "The very fact that Real Madrid have now made their intentions clear towards signing Trent Alexander Arnold leads me to believe that it’s only a matter of time before he signs for them. If he was going to sign a contract extension, Madrid wouldn’t have officially made their move. Secretive talks will have taken place. Huge news."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL?

  The Merseyside club, who are now eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table with a game in hand, will next take on Manchester United on Sunday at Anfield in the Premier League, with Alexander-Arnold likely to play a starring role for Arne Slot's team once again despite ongoing transfer speculation.

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