Trent Alexander-Arnold has offered a glimpse of his recovery progress on social media as he edges closer to a return to action for Real Madrid. The defender has been sidelined since December with a rectus femoris injury in his left quadriceps and is yet to feature under new manager Alvaro Arbeloa.
The 26-year-old is tipped to make his comeback next month and has already resumed training with the Spanish giants. Reports suggesting Arbeloa does not plan for Alexander-Arnold in the long term have been refuted, despite the right-back's move from Liverpool not living up to expectations so far.
Alexander-Arnold joined Real Madrid for £10 million ahead of the 2025/26 season, but injuries have limited him to just 11 appearances across all competitions. The former Liverpool star has been working hard to regain full fitness, sharing training snapshots on Instagram as he aims to put his injury woes behind him.
His recent setback followed a hamstring problem, raising concerns over his chances of securing a place in England's World Cup squad this summer. Despite the controversy surrounding his departure from Anfield, Liverpool fans gave him a heartfelt send-off after his 354th appearance in May.
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot praised the fans' tribute, saying: 'It went brilliantly when our fans are together. How brilliant they were before the Tottenham game, during the Tottenham game. It's no surprise to me that they were brilliant again today as they were throughout the whole season, as they were towards Trent.'
