Jamie Carragher and Alan Shearer have both been speaking about the prospect of Trent Alexander-Arnold leaving Liverpool
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Jamie Carragher has appeared to disagree with Alan Shearer on Trent Alexander-Arnold leaving Liverpool for Real Madrid. It was widely reported on Tuesday that the La Liga giants are working on finalising a deal to sign the right-back on a free transfer.
The full-back is in the final year of his contract at Anfield, and the Reds have also been in talks with the 26-year-old over a new deal. However, the reports from Spain have got plenty of people talking about whether Alexander-Arnold is making the right decision by heading to the Spanish public.
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And speaking on Sky Sports News, former Reds defender Carragher said: "I think Liverpool supporters will be appreciative of the fact of what Trent's done on the football pitch, he's a brilliant player and that's why Real Madrid want to sign him, that's why he's spoken so much and is the vice-captain of Liverpool at such a young age. That's why he's won so much.
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"I think it will taint his legacy in some people's eyes, of course it will. When you think of players that played their whole careers at the club and turned down opportunities to go to other clubs, that leaves you certainly in the supporters' minds that you're one of them.
Carragher then added: "So, I think the heat will come on between now and the end of the season - maybe for the next year or so when he's in Madrid
"As I said, I'm really appreciative of what Trent did. He came through the academy - very few can do that - he's won everything to win and been a brilliant player for Liverpool.
"If he goes on yes, I'll be disappointed but I hope it doesn't get nasty where people are wanting for him to fail at Real Madrid or not go well for him.
"It will upset some people, he's made his choice. It will taint his legacy slightly I have no doubt about that. If he does go there I hope it goes well for him but I hope it goes even better for Liverpool."
Carragher, though, finds himself at odds with Alan Shearer, who claimed: "It's not really a surprise because there's been so much talk around Trent and Real Madrid but I just look at some of the comments, and a lot of the time I don't because it irritates me, but when I looked at some of the comments on Tuesday when the news broke, I know it's his club but he's been brilliant for Liverpool, played a huge part in everything they've done in the last few years and he's won every single trophy with them.
"He's been a main player in doing that and has played just under 400 games, been hugely successful and given everything to that football club.
"Trent should be allowed to make the decision to say 'yeah', he wants to go and try something new, go into a different country for one of, if not the biggest club in the world in Real Madrid and he should be given a great send-off from the Liverpool fans if it happens.
"There hasn't been a single occasion where you can question his attitude, he's always given his all and he's tried to do it in the correct way. He hasn't got involved in all the talk.
"Liverpool turned a huge big down for him in January so that meant they wanted him to stay and didn't want any finance. They could've taken a big fee for him and didn't so I just think, if he is going to leave, he should leave with everyone applauding him for what he's done for that brilliant football club."