Trent Alexander-Arnold handed clear Liverpool legacy verdict as he ponders Real Madrid transfer
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The future of Trent Alexander-Arnold was brought into sharp focus this week with Real Madrid’s approach to sign him in the January transfer window. Liverpool obviously rebuffed the move as they have no interest in letting the right-back go and still retain hope he will sign a new deal. But the approach from the Spanish giants has sparked real concern on Merseyside that the local star may be edging towards making the move away from Anfield.
His current contract expires in June and that means he could walk away from the club for nothing in a few months. There’s a lot to consider; leaving for nothing, legacy and moving on from a side which could win the Premier League and European Cup this season?.
It’s caused quite the stir and become a divisive debate among some supporters this week. Mirror Football spoke to some lifelong Liverpool supporters who work for fan-led media to get their personal opinions. I don't think it is a good time to leave Liverpool for any player but especially for a player as integral as Trent Alexander-Arnold.
It'll be sad if he chooses to go and would be sad in any context therefore in terms of the emotion I don't particularly care whether or not the club gets money for him; Liverpool make more money than almost any other club on the planet. There shouldn't be a fee Liverpool would accept under any circumstances for such a special player. Liverpool also rightly don't do release clauses. In general there is also more to life and football than money.
But if he chooses to go at the end of the season then fair enough. People get to make bad choices or choices I'd disagree with. People also get to do new things with their life and career for whatever reason. It could be money, the challenge, a new way of life, a different type of club which is more celebrity orientated. It could be any combination of the above.
