Real Madrid signed Trent Alexander-Arnold on a multi-year contract
The defender's rehabilitation is moving forward well, raising a chance that the Madrid right-back may return in time to face his former team Liverpool in the upcoming Champions League tie.
The 27-year-old player suffered a hamstring injury during a match against Ligue 1 side Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold exited the pitch in the early stages, with initial reports indicating a potential layoff of up to a month and a half.
Real Madrid are scheduled to visit Liverpool on 4 November for the European fixture—exactly seven weeks since the injury happened.
Insiders familiar with the player's condition state that the player's healing process is moving along favorably, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold may make his initial appearance to Liverpool's stadium after signing for Los Blancos in June.
A lifelong Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold previously remarked that leaving the team he joined as a young youth talent was the "toughest decision he's ever taken."
During his spell with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold notched 354 appearances, contributing to claim multiple Premier League titles, a Champions League, and the domestic cup.
After his transfer to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has appeared on five occasions in all competitions, totaling over two and a half hours of action.
