Jude Bellingham confirms he'll play alongside Trent Alexander-Arnold next season and makes Liverpool claim

Jude Bellingham confirmed he will be playing alongside Trent Alexander-Arnold next season - but not necessarily in Real Madrid colours.

Alexander-Arnold is out of contract at Liverpool at the end of the season. Fresh terms have still to be agreed and the Reds vice-captain has strongly been linked with a switch to Madrid on a free transfer,

Alexander-Arnold will face Real tomorrow night when they face Liverpool in the Champions League. He’ll come up against England team-mate and close friend Bellingham at Anfield. Bellingham was on pre-match media duties before the encounter and was asked if he would like Alexander-Arnold in the Spanish capital - but played down the prospect out of respect to Liverpool.

The midfielder said: “Would I like to play with Trent? I will be with him in the national team, so that will be guaranteed. He is a Liverpool player and talking about the future is disrespectful. The important thing is to relieve the pressure. He is a great friend and I wish him all the best. Except tomorrow."