Trent Alexander-Arnold has chosen to pack his bags and leave Liverpool upon the expiry of his current contract.

His next team haven’t yet been officially confirmed, but it’s been football’s worst-kept secret that Alexander-Arnold is joining Real Madrid next season.

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Indeed, the right-back will be a free agent upon the expiry of his current deal, but seeing as though Real Madrid want him as part of their Club World Cup squad, Liverpool may receive a small fee for Alexander-Arnold’s services.

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And, ahead of his move, former Liverpool winger Steve McManaman has sent the right-back a message after what he experienced during his own time in Madrid.

Alexander-Arnold’s decision to leave Liverpool has been the story that has dominated headlines at Anfield since the start of the season.

And, now that his exit is edging ever-closer, McManaman has given the defender some words of warning regarding what the Real Madrid fans will expect of him.

“Firstly he’s [Alexander-Arnold] not there yet, secondly, it’s all hypothetical, I think it all depends on how long he’s there and how successful he is,” he said in an interview with The Sport Bible on TikTok.

“You need to win trophies all the time, so if you’re successful, you’re going to be a star; if you’re not successful, like this year, the fans will certainly let you know.”

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