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Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

Paul Merson believes Liverpool supporters should "be happy" for Trent Alexander-Arnold if the right-back signs for Real Madrid on a free transfer.

The Reds' vice-captain is considering an offer from the Spanish giants with his contract up in the summer.

Having kept his silence this season while so far refusing to sign a new deal with his boyhood club, Alexander-Arnold has been on the receiving end of anger from sections of the Liverpool fanbase.

But former Arsenal forward Merson believes Reds supporters should not direct their ire at Alexander-Arnold and even compared the right-back's situation to that of Manchester United forward Antony, who is currently on loan at Real Betis after enduring a difficult spell at Old Trafford following an £80m switch from Ajax.

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Asked whether Liverpool fans should be disgruntled the club would receive no transfer fee for Alexander-Arnold, Merson told Sky Sports: "I don't know why, he's come through the ranks there.

I don't know what the problem is.

"He's come through, been unbelievable, he's won everything there and he's going to go on a free.

He's not come in as a £60m flop.

He's come through the ranks, been phenomenal.

It's Real Madrid, he's going to win the Premier League with Liverpool again and I don't see a problem with it."

Merson added: "I don't know anyone in the world of football who has ever turned Real Madrid down.
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