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‘I know why Real appeal to Alexander-Arnold – I was tempted too’<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
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\"Wayne<\/picture><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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If Trent Alexander-Arnold does join Real Madrid this summer, fair play to him. I was once tempted to make a big move to Spain myself.<\/b><\/p>\n

Alexander-Arnold is 26 and out of contract at the end of the season, so he is in a position where he either commits the rest of his career to Liverpool or decides to go to Real – who clearly want him.<\/p>\n

If he was to leave Liverpool for any other club you might wonder why, but, because it is Real we are talking about, I don’t think you could question it as a career move.<\/p>\n

Real are the biggest club in the world with an incredible history, so it would be a massive opportunity and I’d understand if he felt it was too good to turn down.<\/p>\n

Liverpool are his boyhood club, so I can understand why leaving them is more of a dilemma, but sometimes as a player you have to make these decisions about where your future lies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Real would appeal to any player<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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When I told Manchester United in 2010 that I did not want to sign a new deal and put in a transfer request, three clubs came in for me.<\/p>\n

Manchester City are often talked about as being one of them, but I don’t think that was ever an option for me – the teams who made an approach were Chelsea, Real and Barcelona.<\/p>\n

In my head, I was ready to go and play in Spain and some talks did take place.<\/p>\n

A deal with Real looked more likely for a couple of days but it was Barcelona whom I thought about the most, and how I might fit into their side alongside Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta, Xavi and Sergio Busquets.<\/p>\n

In the end I decided to stay at United, but Barca had an incredible team then and any player would have loved to have played in it.<\/p>\n

Real are the same now with superstars like Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr, so of course it must be appealing to Alexander-Arnold to think about playing alongside them – anyone would feel the same.<\/p>\n

He has been at Liverpool for almost 20 years – since he was six – but the reality is that most players move at some point – that’s why there are so few one-club men like Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher.<\/p>\n

I would not blame Alexander-Arnold for wanting to do something a little bit different – like a fresh challenge in a new country – Spain would be a really good move for him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Trophies not the only motive<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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\"Trent<\/picture><\/span>Image source, <\/span>PA Media<\/span><\/p>

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Alexander-Arnold has won every domestic trophy with Liverpool, including the Champions League in 2019 and the Premier League in 2020<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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Winning trophies was the biggest reason I considered leaving United in 2010. I was about to turn 25 and I was concerned about the direction of the club.<\/p>\n

I don’t think anyone could say that’s the reason Alexander-Arnold would want to leave Liverpool, because they are on the verge of winning the Premier League.<\/p>\n

He’s had a brilliant time there and has already won everything there is to win.<\/p>\n

It was a completely different situation for me when I left my boyhood club, Everton, to join United in 2004. I did not want to leave them when I did – I was devastated – but I would have moved on at some point, to try to better myself and win some trophies.<\/p>\n

That’s another reason why Liverpool fans might wonder why Alexander-Arnold might leave now, because he is already doing that with them. But, again, it comes back to experiencing a different culture.<\/p>\n

If he goes to Real he would be very likely to enjoy even more success in a different country – and have the challenge of not just winning more trophies, but different ones.<\/p>\n

Also, we are seeing a lot of young English players go abroad and have huge success there, and I am sure Alexander-Arnold has seen how much they enjoy it.<\/p>\n

The fact he is close to Bellingham would make the move feel easier as well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Could Alexander-Arnold stay after all?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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\"Trent<\/picture><\/span>Image source, <\/span>Getty Images<\/span><\/p>

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Trent Alexander-Arnold has made 349 appearances for Liverpool since his senior debut for the club, aged 18, in 2016<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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I get why Liverpool fans are upset and even angry at the thought of Alexander-Arnold leaving – all supporters like to see local lads coming through at their club, and they never like to see them being sold.<\/p>\n

I feel like it is the fact he would be going on a free which has upset them the most, but that situation is down to Liverpool as well as Alexander-Arnold.<\/p>\n

We don’t know why his contract has been allowed to run down – or whether that is down to him or the club – but it is something Liverpool have done with Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk this season too, and also in the past with Georginio Wijnaldum and Roberto Firmino.<\/p>\n

No-one seems to have said much about the other players letting their deals run down, just Alexander-Arnold. I think that’s because he’s a local lad, which feels a bit unfair.<\/p>\n

Alexander-Arnold has been an excellent servant to the club, so you can’t begrudge him wanting to try something new.<\/p>\n

It would not just be a shame for Liverpool fans if he left because you want to see the best players in the Premier League but, if he does go to Real, I wish him well.<\/p>\n

Still, as I found out myself, just because there are talks over a transfer does not mean it will happen.<\/p>\n

It is well known that some United fans protested outside my house when they thought I was going to leave in 2010, but I’d agreed my new contract by then.<\/p>\n

Alexander-Arnold has not signed anything with Real yet and it would not surprise me if, even after all this speculation, he ends up staying at Anfield after all.<\/p>\n

A lot can happen before a contract is signed – as I know from experience.<\/p>\n

Wayne Rooney was speaking to BBC Sport’s Chris Bevan.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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