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Trent Alexander-Arnold to Arsenal? Sensational transfer move for ex-Liverpool star brought up

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Trent Alexander-Arnold has been tipped to make a controversial switch to Liverpool's title rivalsTrent Alexander-Arnold's dream move to Real Madrid has not gone exactly to plan. Alexander-Arnold left Liverpool under a cloud last year, with big ideas of nailing down the right-back position in the Spanish capital and the Ballon d'Or even in his sights.However, he has struggled with both injuries and form since his move to Los Blancos.



He failed in his battle to permanently displace veteran star Dani Carvajal from the starting XI and was left out of Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad.The pending exit of Carvajal seemed to give Alexander-Arnold a boost that he could make the position his next year. Centre-back by trade, Cristhian Mosquera was often left to step into the breach for Mikel Arteta's Premier League champions last season.Former Manchester United star Sheringham believes, while a Liverpool return isn't on the cards for Alexander-Arnold, a controversial move to north London could be."Liverpool fans might not want him back, so it does narrow down where he could go, doesn’t it," he told BOYLE Sports, who offer the latest World Cup odds.

If you did that to Tony Adams or Steve Bruce, they’d have looked shocking."If you put Trent in an organised, structured back four, and they work as a unit, that’s what playing in a team like Arsenal is all about. Yet Alexander-Arnold has vowed to kick on in Madrid, suggesting he's not going anywhere just yet.Posting on Instagram at the end of the season, he wrote: "Madridistas, you have welcomed me with open arms.