Liverpool reunion on the cards as Real Madrid give green light to Alexander-Arnold ✅

Trent Alexander-Arnold is aiming to return to action for Real Madrid before their Champions League clash with Liverpool. Reports suggest the former Reds defender’s recovery from a hamstring injury is going well, and he could be fit to play at Anfield on November 4.

 

Real Madrid have four fixtures before their trip to Merseyside, and Alexander-Arnold is reportedly hoping to be back toward the end of that run. Initially ruled out for six weeks, the 27-year-old has already spent four weeks on the sidelines.

 

The Englishman was left heartbroken after sustaining the injury early in Madrid’s Champions League match against Marseille last month — a setback that added to a difficult start to his spell in Spain.

 

Before the injury, Alexander-Arnold had established himself in Real’s starting lineup, but Xabi Alonso later reinstated captain Dani Carvajal upon his recovery from a serious knee problem. Limited game time subsequently saw Alexander-Arnold miss out on Thomas Tuchel’s England squad in September.

 

Now, the full-back must prove his fitness and form to reclaim his place for both club and country. His potential return at Anfield — his boyhood ground — adds extra emotion to the challenge.

 

The Liverpool academy graduate is expected to face a hostile crowd at Anfield after turning down a new contract to join Real Madrid. The Reds received a £10 million fee for allowing him to leave early and join the Spanish side ahead of the Club World Cup.

 

“It was one of the hardest choices I’ve ever made,” Alexander-Arnold told GQ España about his Liverpool exit. “Liverpool is my home; it made me who I am. But Madrid felt like the right move at the right time.

 

“It was about ambition — a personal drive for change and to challenge myself in a new environment. Real Madrid’s history speaks for itself, but it was also about testing my limits. Playing at the Bernabéu is something special — you can feel the weight of the shirt, and that’s what inspires you to give everything.”

 

Alexander-Arnold was met with boos from some Liverpool fans after announcing his departure plans before the season ended. The reaction was mixed, though emotions softened when he made his final appearance against Crystal Palace, where he appeared tearful during a heartfelt farew

ell at Anfield.