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The Spanish giants have been a problem for Liverpool for many years when it comes to the transfer front, as Barcelona have lured away the likes of Luis Suarez and Philippe Coutinho

Real Madrid are closing in on a deal for Trent Alexander-Arnold, and the La Liga champions have also been a club that have shopped on Merseyside a lot since the turn of the millennium, with the England international set to join that list.

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One of the more famous moves made by a Liverpool star to Real Madrid occurred in 1999 as Steve McManaman made the switch to Spain after deciding to leave his boyhood club.

Michael Owen would follow in the Englishman’s footsteps in 2004, with the former Reds striker leaving the Merseyside club upon the arrival of Rafael Benitez, and unfortunately for him, Liverpool would go on to win the Champions League that season.

A hero on that night in Istanbul was Jerzy Dudek and the Polish goalkeeper was another past Liverpool star who left Anfield to play at the Bernabeu.

2009 saw the La Liga giants make a double swoop as the Madrid-based outfit brought Alvaro Arbeloa and Xabi Alonso to the Bernabeu.



PlayerYearSteve McManaman1999Michael Owen2004Jerzy Dudek2007Alvaro Arbeloa2009Xabi Alonso2009Players who have left Liverpool for Real Madrid

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Now, Alexander-Arnold looks set to join this list, and like the first two names mentioned, Liverpool fans will not be happy about the Scouser leaving their club for free this summer.

Robbie Fowler predicted Trent Alexander-Arnold would leave Liverpool recently, and the former Reds striker has a feeling Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk will do the same.

Unlike the 26-year-old, the Liverpool fans’ reaction should the duo depart Anfield would be a lot different to Alexander-Arnold, which Jamie Carragher has already stated on Sky Sports.

“It’s more than a football decision,” the Sky Sports pundit said back in January.