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I feel like a challenge in a different environment is something I need to do as a player."

How Liverpool tried to keep Alexander-Arnold

Sky Sports News understands that while Alexander-Arnold's decision to leave is a disappointment at Liverpool, the club felt they did everything in their power to make him stay.

Contract talks with the defender were understood to be a long-term priority for the Reds, with discussions dating back to last season.

New sporting director Richard Hughes, appointed last summer, even contacted Alexander-Arnold's representatives about a new contract before starting his role, with formal negotiations starting after Arne Slot had been appointed as the new head coach.

Liverpool's offer to Alexander-Arnold would have made him the best-paid full-back not just in the Premier League, but also in world football - but the club realised that a new agreement was not possible.

The final meeting between Hughes and Alexander-Arnold's camp came earlier in the spring, after Liverpool had rejected a bid from Real Madrid in the January transfer window.

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