Real Madrid are "very optimistic" about signing Trent Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer this summer, a source told ESPN, although an agreement with the England international has not been finalised.

Normally, this potential transfer would be a simple case of allowing Trent Alexander-Arnold's Liverpool contract to run out on 30 June and then Real Madrid would conclude the deal. But this is no ordinary summer.

The latest transfer news on Trent Alexander-Arnold indicates the Liverpool defender is set to join Real Madrid this summer.

The connection between Chloe Kelly and Alessia Russo was electric in Arsenal's come-from-behind UWCL triumph over Real Madrid.

Arsenal completed a brilliant comeback to reach the Women's Champions League semi-finals with victory over Real Madrid at Emirates Stadium.

Alessia Russo scored twice as Arsenal produced a thrilling comeback to beat Real Madrid 3-0 in the women's Champions League on Wednesday, overturning a two-goal first-leg deficit to reach the semi-finals with a 3-2 aggregate victory.