Trent Alexander-Arnold is 'excited' for the future at Liverpool, despite rumours linking him with a move to Real Madrid. The England international garnered attention from a number of European sides

Alexander-Arnold is widely regarded as one of the best right-backs - particularly from a creative perspective - in Europe, chipping in with 19 goals and 82 assists for Liverpool, and was a key cog in the Reds machine during the Jurgen Klopp era.

Paisley Gates’ report claims that “Real Madrid are planning to make a move for Alexander-Arnold next summer”, and the speculation will only increase as the January transfer window approaches. What Liverpool must do now is accelerate their contract negotiations to avoid a situation where they lose one of their most iconic players for nothing.

The UEFA Champions League is back with a bang after Tuesday's opening League Phase games which saw Real Madrid, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Sporting CP and Aston Villa all claim wins on Matchday One.

Bayern Munich became the first team to score nine goals in a game in the modern Champions League as the new format of Europe's elite club competition kicked off on Tuesday, with title holders Real Madrid and Liverpool also among the winners.

Harry Kane's four goals are the highlight of the first matchday, while Celtic and Borussia Dortmund join Bayern Munich in getting off to flying starts.