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Real Dilemma For Alexander-Arnold
The Straits Times
|March 28, 2025
He has to choose between dream Madrid move or becoming one-club Liverpool legend
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LONDON - Trent Alexander-Arnold's proposed transfer from Liverpool to Real Madrid has split opinion on whether a local hero can leave Merseyside without a lasting stain on his legacy.
The English defender joined the Reds 20 years ago as a six-year-old and has gone on to win a clean sweep of English Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup, Uefa Super Cup and Club World Cup titles.
His status is reflected in a mural that stands just metres from Anfield, emblazoned with the quote: "I'm just a normal lad from Liverpool whose dream has just come true."
However, how he will be remembered for years to come in his home city will, for many, be dictated by the decision he takes in the coming weeks over his future.
Alexander-Arnold's contract expires at the end of the season, meaning Real have to pay no transfer fee for a player who has smashed Premier League records when it comes to a creative output from a right-back.
Here are the key considerations facing the 26-year-old ahead of a career-defining call.
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