Arnold's contract saga at Liverpool drags on, Real Madrid may not be the only team vying for his signature. READ MORE:

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Real Madrid have encountered a significant setback in their pursuit to sign Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold, as Bayern Munich have reportedly 'taken a firm step' to secure the English defender's signature.