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The defender is now set to sign for Real Madrid on a free transfer.

The 26-year-old's decision to quit his boyhood club, with whom he has played for since he was six, was hardly a surprise.

Neither will be the confirmation that he has joined Madrid.



But Alexander-Arnold was given a harsh reminder of how his decision has gone down with Liverpool supporters when he was booed before, during and after Sunday's 2-2 draw with Arsenal.

Walker, who is currently on loan at AC Milan from Manchester City, has been an international colleague and club rival of the Reds academy graduate for years.

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And speaking on The Kyle Walker Podcast, the 34-year-old said: "He would have had very long, sleepless nights on what he had to do for his career.

"The servant he has been for the club, for the trophies he has won, the player he has become, me personally, you have to say thank you and wish him all the best on his next chapter.

"When Real Madrid come knocking at the door, there are not many people who would turn that down.

For Trent, it would have been a very tough decision because I know the love that he has for not just the club but the city.

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"Maybe he feels he has achieved what he wants to achieve at his boyhood club, he has won every trophy you can do and he wants a new test and chapter.

"You have to wish him all the best and hopefully he goes and produces what he has produced at Real Madrid."

Alexander-Arnold will say goodbye to Liverpool as a Premier League champion after they wrapped up the title last month with four matches to spare.

It will be the right-back's seventh and final piece of silverware with the club he has supported all his life.

Alexander-Arnold, along with his new Madrid team-mates including his friend Jude Bellingham, will be expected to win silverware next season after a barren campaign.

The outgoing European champions look set to lose out to Barcelona in the La Liga title race having also been beaten by their eternal rivals in the Copa del Rey final.

Madrid also saw their defence of the Champions League end at the quarter-final stage.

That has effectively led to manager Carlo Ancelotti losing his job.

The former Everton boss will now take over the Brazil national team and he will be replaced in the Bernabeu hotseat by Liverpool legend Xabi Alonso.

Walker continued: "There is going to be pressure to sign for this team (Madrid).

It's not just about playing football, it's about the whole package on and off the field and I’m sure with his character as I know him from being in the international squad, he can do that.

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"He has got his good mate Jude there, who will guide him in the right way and I'd love to see a Scouser with a Spanish accent."


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