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Trent Alexander-Arnold is leaving Liverpool at the end of the season(Image: (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images))

Trent Alexander-Arnold has thrown caution — and Jurgen Klopp's warning — to the wind as he prepares to bring the curtain down on his Liverpool career.

In a heartfelt message shared with Reds fans via social media, Alexander-Arnold explained that his choice was driven by a need to progress in his footballing journey.

Yet, past experience indicates that high-profile switches to La Liga haven't always panned out for former Liverpool players — none more so than Philippe Coutinho's disastrous £142million move to Barcelona in 2018, which stands as a stark warning.

The Brazilian failed to settle in Catalonia, never justifying his massive fee and ultimately fading into the background — while Liverpool went on to achieve Premier League and Champions League glory within a couple of years of his exit.

Not long after the transfer, Klopp revealed that he had advised Coutinho against leaving, cautioning him that he risked becoming "just another player" at one of Europe's elite clubs.

"I told him to stay here and they will end up building a statue in your honour," Klopp recalled.

Here you can be something more."

Article continues belowPhilippe Coutinho's move to Barcelona turned into a disaster for the Brazilian(Image: Getty Images)

Coutinho ignored that advice — and now it seems Alexander-Arnold is following the same path.

Steve McManaman, another homegrown Liverpool talent, made a similar switch in 1999 — also as a free agent — and went on to have a successful stint in Spain, claiming two La Liga championships and a pair of Champions League trophies.

Alexander-Arnold looks set to ignore Klopp's advice(Image: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

His skillset and versatility earned him respect in the dressing room and admiration from supporters, showing that a move abroad can lead to greatness.

Luis Suarez offers another example.

The Uruguayan striker joined Barcelona in 2014 and became part of one of the most formidable attacking units ever assembled, alongside Lionel Messi and Neymar.

Across six remarkable seasons, Suarez racked up 198 goals, winning four league titles and a Champions League medal, establishing himself as a club icon.

Luis Suarez celebrating scoring against Liverpool in a 3-0 win for Barcelona(Image: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)Article continues below

Alexander-Arnold is surely mindful of both the potential pitfalls and the enormous upside.

Though he is leaving behind the team that nurtured his development, he does so at a crucial juncture — equipped with maturity, drive, and something to prove.

Whether his leap brings echoes of Coutinho's missteps or mirrors the glory achieved by McManaman and Suarez remains to be seen.

But what's beyond doubt is that his exit closes a major chapter for Liverpool — and signals the beginning of a daring new phase for one of England's brightest footballing talents.