Trent Alexander-Arnold: Colossal Liverpool exit truths laid bare as Michael Owen spells out Real Madrid appeal

Liverpool are in very real danger of losing Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid, with Michael Owen underling their enormous appeal and having advised the player on the “regret” he will be faced with were he to decline the move.

The Reds right-back has on Tuesday officially entered the final nine months of his contract at Anfield and is now exactly three months away from being able to sign a pre-contract agreement with an overseas suitor. And with Real Madrid’s interest in signing the Liverpool star well documented, the Spanish giants are pushing hard to sign up the 25-year-old as their next big-name free transfer following on from this summer’s capture of Kylian Mbappe

in 2004, believes there is a strong chance Alexander-Arnold will do the same.

“The only other great experience that I could see for Trent is to play for Real Madrid,” Owen told Liverpool.com. “That’s nothing to do with liking a team, supporting a team, whatever, that’s just, do you want that life experience or are you happy playing for Liverpool all your life and it’s not a bad choice is it? I mean, what a lovely position to be in if that was the case.”

Providing an insight into where the player’s mind may be at, Owen insists it is only natural to want to experience different things over the limited career footballers have.

“I don’t know about the grass being greener. Fans think that they possibly own certain players and all the rest of it.

in 2004, believes there is a strong chance Alexander-Arnold will do the same.

“The only other great experience that I could see for Trent is to play for Real Madrid,” Owen told Liverpool.com. “That’s nothing to do with liking a team, supporting a team, whatever, that’s just, do you want that life experience or are you happy playing for Liverpool all your life and it’s not a bad choice is it? I mean, what a lovely position to be in if that was the case.”

Providing an insight into where the player’s mind may be at, Owen insists it is only natural to want to experience different things over the limited career footballers have.

“I don’t know about the grass being greener. Fans think that they possibly own certain players and all the rest of it.

Trent Alexander-Arnold: Colossal Liverpool exit truths laid bare as Michael Owen spells out Real Madrid appeal

Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold and former Reds and Real Madrid striker Michael Owen

Liverpool are in very real danger of losing Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid, with Michael Owen underling their enormous appeal and having advised the player on the “regret” he will be faced with were he to decline the move.

The Reds right-back has on Tuesday officially entered the final nine months of his contract at Anfield and is now exactly three months away from being able to sign a pre-contract agreement with an overseas suitor. And with Real Madrid’s interest in signing the Liverpool star well documented, the Spanish giants are pushing hard to sign up the 25-year-old as their next big-name free transfer following on from this summer’s capture of Kylian Mbappe

Liverpool will, however, be given first refusal to present fresh terms to the 83-goal assist machine, and hopes he will sign an extension remain, though any new deal is widely expected to make him the second highest-paid player in the club’s history behind Mo Salah.

Former Reds striker Owen, though, who himself made the move from Merseyside to Madrid back in 2004, believes there is a strong chance Alexander-Arnold will do the same.

“The only other great experience that I could see for Trent is to play for Real Madrid,” Owen told Liverpool.com. “That’s nothing to do with liking a team, supporting a team, whatever, that’s just, do you want that life experience or are you happy playing for Liverpool all your life and it’s not a bad choice is it? I mean, what a lovely position to be in if that was the case.”

Providing an insight into where the player’s mind may be at, Owen insists it is only natural to want to experience different things over the limited career footballers have.

“I don’t know about the grass being greener. Fans think that they possibly own certain players and all the rest of it.

“But as a person going through life, sometimes somebody wants a different experience in life and it’s only a short career. I don’t think necessarily everybody always moves because they think it will be better elsewhere but to have an experience in life.”

Alexander-Arnold hints at Liverpool stay as Owen warns of potential ‘regret’

nd with the player’s personal finances handled by his father, Michael Arnold – himself a lifelong Liverpool fan.

And with their interest in him made crystal clear, Owen suggests the player could be left with a feeling of regret were he to turn them down.

in 2004, believes there is a strong chance Alexander-Arnold will do the same.

“The only other great experience that I could see for Trent is to play for Real Madrid,” Owen told Liverpool.com. “That’s nothing to do with liking a team, supporting a team, whatever, that’s just, do you want that life experience or are you happy playing for Liverpool all your life and it’s not a bad choice is it? I mean, what a lovely position to be in if that was the case.”

Providing an insight into where the player’s mind may be at, Owen insists it is only natural to want to experience different things over the limited career footballers have.

“I don’t know about the grass being greener. Fans think that they possibly own certain players and all the rest of it.

He is also adamant that any move would not detract from the player’s love for Liverpool.

“If Trent leaves, it’s not because he hates Liverpool. When I left Liverpool, it’s not because I hated Liverpool, it’s because that might be something that I’ll regret if I don’t try it,” Owen added.

“That was my attitude. My advice to Trent would be ‘If you’re not really interested in seeing a different side of the football in terms of playing in a different country, different team, etc then stay at Liverpool all your life because you’re not going to get any better anywhere else’.”

Despite Owen’s warning, Alexander-Arnold has indicated his satisfaction with life at Liverpool and dropped a hint that he is willing to carry on

over Bournemouth at Anfield, Alexander-Arnold also revealed the motives behind a possible contract extension, adding: “The most important thing is always trophies. I want to win trophies.

“We were close to the title last season and we got a cup. The (quadruple) was on for a while I suppose.

“This season we are looking really good, it is still early days, but we need a lot of consistency. It will be difficult but we are looking to win as many trophies as we can.”

Liverpool green light to sign Real Madrid star / Alexander-Arnold heir eyed

With Liverpool knowing the player could announce his departure in just three months time, it does make sense that the club are scouring the market for would be replacements