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Back in December, Real Madrid tested the waters with a cheeky bid for Alexander-Arnold, a sign Michael Owen did not like as he knew the La Liga club were making their intentions clear.

The former Liverpool striker knows exactly what the lure of Los Blancos feels like and his thoughts when the Spanish giants made a move for him may be how Alexander-Arnold is feeling at present.

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Owen left Liverpool for Real Madrid during the summer of 2004 with the former England striker being a key player for the Reds at the time having scored 19 goals the season before.

The Englishman came through the Liverpool academy and had a lot of affection for the Merseyside club, however, when Real Madrid came calling, Owen could not say no.

Speaking to Sky Sports years later, Owen revealed that he did not want to leave Liverpool at the time, but felt he would regret not taking the opportunity to play in Spain.

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“When I left Liverpool to go to Real Madrid.

I love Liverpool, but Real Madrid,” the former Reds star said.

“I almost thought to myself, well, if I don’t like it I can always come back and I left on good terms with the people at Liverpool.”

This may be how Alexander-Arnold is thinking about his current situation as the signs do not look good for the full-back remaining at Anfield.

The feeling many have at present around Liverpool is that Alexander-Arnold will leave the Reds this summer for Spain as Real Madrid is a great opportunity for the 26-year-old and the switch will be made easier with his friend Jude Bellingham already at the Bernabeu.

Owen is convinced Alexander-Arnold will be playing for Real Madrid next season going off the signs he has already seen and the pundit has stated that if he does come to that decision, no one should hold it over the full-back.