FC Nantes president Waldemar Kita has put the record straight this afternoon after reports surfaced linking Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander Arnold with a sensational takeover at the Ligue 1 club.

Separating Fact from FictionIn a flurry of speculation that captured the attention of the football world, reports surfaced claiming Liverpool’s own Trent

Trent Alexander-Arnold has been in talks to takeover at Ligue 1 outfit FC Nantes according to reports in France, though it remains to be seen if a deal will be done.

French newspaper L’Equipe had claimed that Alexander-Arnold, 25, was fronting a bid with his father, Michael Arnold, to take control of the club, currently owned by Polish businessman Waldemar Kita, with the report also claiming that the Reds right back had previously been interested in AS Saint-Etienne and Le Havre earlier in the year.

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Arnold, the Liverpool and England defender, has reportedly made a surprising move into football ownership by submitting an £84m bid to purchase French Ligue 1 side.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has been linked with a move to Real Madrid and the right-back's contract at Liverpool is set to expire in 2024 - but he is said to be focusing on a different venture

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has been in talks to takeover at Ligue 1 outfit FC Nantes according to reports in France, though it remains to be seen if a deal will be done

Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold (25) intends to take over Ligue 1 side FC Nantes, according to a report this Friday from L’Equipe. The outlet understands that the England

Alexander-Arnold, 25, is already a minority shareholder of French Formula 1 team Alpine, and reports emerged on Thursday night that he is interested in making another investment