RB Leipzig made an attempt for Liverpool fullback Tim Alexander-Arnold in January, it has been revealed.

The Times says Leipzig would have strongly considered allowing Naby Keita to leave in January on one condition.

Their counter offer was for a deal involving Alexander-Arnold, but Liverpool rebuffed the idea.

The right-back has come under some criticism in recent weeks with some of his mistakes proving costly at the back.

But he proved any doubters wrong in Liverpool's sensational 3-0 win over Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

Alexander-Arnold put in a man-of-the-match display to nullify Leroy Sane's threat and led to calls for him to be included in Gareth Southgate's England squad for the World Cup.