Trent Alexander-Arnold edges closer to Liverpool return after Champions League dramaThe former Liverpool hero reached the Champions League last-16 with Real Madrid on Wednesday eveningView 3 Images Trent Alexander-Arnold could return to Anfield in the latter stages of the Champions League (Image: Carl Recine, Getty Images)Liverpool's path to the latter stages of the Champions League and a potential reunion with former Anfield favourite Trent Alexander-Arnold is beginning to materialise. ‌Alexander-Arnold's Real Madrid sealed their spot in the Champions League last-16 after defeating Jose Mourinho's Benfica 3-1 on aggregate on Wednesday evening, with Alexander-Arnold completing the full 90 minutes. ‌Upon departing Liverpool, Alexander-Arnold revealed that he sympathised with those supporters who struggled to understand his reasoning for leaving his boyhood club. Latest Reds news and more on our dedicated Facebook page‌The 15-time Champions League winners and six-time champions have clashed in two European Cup finals since 2018, with Madrid triumphing on both occasions. However, the wheels appear to be in motion for a sensational reunion between Alexander-Arnold and Liverpool.

Source: Daily Mirror February 26, 2026 13:45 UTC