Alexander-Arnold: 'Selfish' or 'understandable'?

We asked for your views on Real Madrid's reported approach for Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Liverpool's knock back, which Jamie Carragher and Michael Owen have been vocal about on X.

Here are some of your comments:

Sean: Trent is a big lad. He will make his own choice. I'd love him to stay. The sadness hovering over it all is that we fans fear he'll end up like Michael Owen; traded legendary status for a trip to Spain. I hope when Alexander-Arnold returns to Anfield that he gets a better reception than Owen does (he's largely ignored). The Reds wish to praise and love these lads who could be legends. Madrid is a top club and wonderful city. But it ain't Liverpool!

Tommy: Out of the three players he is the one we can afford to lose. He's a luxury player who too often doesn't live up to the massive hype on him. We have a ready-made replacement, so he can go. It is getting boring now. He, like Owen, will be warming the bench at Madrid.

Enton: First and foremost as a lifelong Liverpool fan, losing Trent would be a massive blow ….that's a no brainer. However, I think he's made his mind up and who can blame him? When Real Madrid comes knocking, you answer the door! Having built his friendship with Jude Bellingham via England duty, the process of settling in will be a lot easier as well.

It's up to Liverpool now to try to get the best deal possible (if it's not too late).

For maybe the first time I agree with Jamie Carragher's view on this and in Conor Bradley we have a super talented replacement. In essence it would be a massive blow losing Trent, but Bradley has shown he can play at the levels Arne Slot is demanding from his team.

Russ: Trent has been at the club for 20 years and has won absolutely everything so you can understand if he wants a change of scene. What he needs to understand is that he will never be adored by the Madrid fans like he is at Anfield. He will never get to captain the club he supposedly loves and he will never win the Ballon D'or regardless of which club he plays for. He will be always be welcomed back to Anfield but not with open arms - he has tarnished his legacy like Owen and McManaman.

Ryan: Devastated. The best right-back of his generation, a local lad and one of the most exciting players to watch. To see him sell out to join Madrid feels like a dagger in the heart. If he wins the league before he goes, you'd say 'c'est la vie' and we move on. If he does go, the club absolutely MUST tie down Salah and Virgil van Dijk to soften the blow.

Fraser: Whereas Salah and Virgil have made it clear that they want to stay (and I'm fairly confident that both will extend) Trent has been quiet the whole time which makes me fear the worst. The thing that infuriates me most is that he is trying to leave on a free and Liverpool get nothing in return. This is very disappointing from Trent and pretty selfish from him as well, I just hope this doesn't sabotage or derail our campaign. Good thing Conor Bradley is near to returning.