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Is Liverpool set to bid farewell to one its greatest homegrown talents?

News that Trent Alexander-Arnold is set to join Real Madrid won’t come as a surprise to Liverpool.

Liverpool is a formidable side now, among the best in Europe.

The transfer news comes just days after another famous Scouser returned to Anfield.

That will be the feeling now among Liverpool fans, that trophies, personal accolades and money are more important for Alexander-Arnold.

Arne Slot has plenty to think about following the news on Trent Alexander-Arnold

Admittedly, having Conor Bradley would have changed the outlook for Liverpool and that it already has a Premier League-grade right-back on hand may have influenced the decision making at Anfield.

A final and perhaps most important question for the club long-term is who is signed this summer