“ I left the Liverpool childhood club – I know what Trent should do with Real Madrid ''

Danny Murphy, the former Liverpool midfielder who also grew up as a fervent supporter of the Reds, empathizes with the current current situation of Trent Alexander-Arnold. In 2004, Murphy faced his own turning point when he had to leave Anfield, similar to the situation that Alexander-Arnold was in rumors of a potential passage in Real Madrid.

Despite Murphy's move to Charlton Athletic rather than Bernabeu glamor, he feels a link with the feelings of the vice-captain of Liverpool. “I grew up with a fan of Liverpool and I never wanted to leave,” said Murphy Football mirrorGracious Betway.

“I also did not have the possibility of a real Madrid to consider, so it's a little different … He could have the opportunity to go to one of the biggest clubs in the world and Create an inheritance after having already created one in Liverpool.

Murphy also suggested that Alexander-Arnold could “benefit” to “widen his horizons”, suggesting that the departure of Liverpool could ultimately be a positive step. “He has always lived in the region as a local boy, and perhaps expanding his horizons and having a new life experience as well as a new football experience is something that each player can benefit,” added the 47 year old man.

“So, I think that with Trent, I would not necessarily advise him to stay, I would advise him to do what he thinks is fair from the point of view of football, unrelated to whom pays more or how long the contract is.

“Don't let someone else change your opinion because of their feelings, do what you want to do. This is what I would say to Trent, go with your instinct.”

It is understood that Alexander-Arnold verbally agreed to join Los Blancos when his Liverpool contract expires at the end of the season.

The Reds still hope that a last-minute turnover could be on the cards, but is increasingly resigned to losing its graduate from the Academy, which will go free of charge if it is not part of the new business in the coming weeks.

The situation of Alexander-Arnold is not unique. Mohamed Salah and Virgil Van Dijk have both entered the last months of their respective agreements, the summer outings being probable, especially for the first.

When he asked him what contract Rebel Liverpool would the least miss, Murphy replied: “They will all miss because of their quality … But if I was if I was forced to give an answer, I would say Trent .

“It is probably for two reasons; one is Connor Bradley and the emergence of him and how good he is. And the second reason is, even if Trent can win matches at the rear right to the Opportunity, it is a less important position than a return center which is King Pin of your team, the chief and the captain.

“In addition, if you compare it to Salah, we know the percentage of objectives and you attend, and it is not an easy thing to replace. So, Trent would be the answer of the three.”

Murphy, who obtained nine caps for England, spent seven years in Liverpool. He joined Crewe Alexandra in 1997, and although he took a few seasons to become a regular from the first team, he finally won as one of the club's most reliable artists.

He was part of the Liverpool team who won three cups (the FA Cup, the Cup League and the UEFA Cup) in 2000/01, and got attached to the fans by developing a talent to score against rivals Manchester United. In 2003, he was appointed player of the Liverpool season, but barely 12 months later, he was deemed surplus to the requirements of Rafael Benitez, who had replaced Gerard Houllier at the bar that summer.

After his visit to Charlton, he played for Tottenham, Fulham and Blackburn before hanging up his boots in 2013. Since then, he has forged a career with the successful media and is a regular expert on the match of the day and Talksport.

This article was originally produced via Mirror Sport.