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The Match of the Day host is over the moon for the England defender – even if not all Liverpool fans happen to see it that way.

It looks increasingly likely that Alexander-Arnold – whose current deal with Liverpool runs out in June – will join Los Blancos on a free this summer.

And the 26-year-old has been on the receiving end of some flak from Reds fans for how the highly anticipated move has come to pass.

Reports indicated in January that a £15million bid from Real was knocked back by Liverpool, denying the club their last chance to secure a fee for the player.

And he's had a bit of stick from Liverpool fans and stuff.

"I don't mind saying I think it would be an absolutely fabulous move for him.

He's their sort of player, because they like to see beautiful, attacking football, and he's one of the best passers of the ball in the world's game."

Lineker – who spent three years at Barcelona – went on to note British football fans "tend to focus on the negative or weakness" in players, suggesting the dynamic is different in Spain.

However, other Real alumni like Gareth Bale and Michael Owen – who also left Liverpool to join Real – may disagree.

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Yes, he's on a good salary, but he's won everything, and if he wants to challenge himself going abroad and playing for Real Madrid, then so be it!

"They turned a bid down for him in January, so they could have made money on him(