It's understood Real Madrid have offered to pay a small fee to Liverpool for the early release of Trent Alexander-Arnold.
The Liverpool right-back's contract expires at the end of June and discussions are ongoing between the clubs.
However the Spanish club want him in the squad for their Club World Cup campaign sixteen days before his deal ends.
Real could also pay wages owed by the Merseysiders in order to speed up the signing.
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It's all square heading into this evening's Champions League semi-final second leg between Inter and Barcelona in Milan.
The two sides drew 3-all in Spain last week.
Kick off this evening is at 8 - with the other tie between PSG and Arsenal taking place tomorrow.
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Aston Villa's Premier League game against Tottenham has been moved to Friday the 16th of May.
Spurs requested it be moved back from the Sunday, to give them time to prepare for a potential appearance in the Europa League final.
The Londoners have a 3-1 lead heading into the second leg of their last-four tie with Bodo Glimt this Thursday.
