A Liverpool legend claims Trent Alexander-Arnold will receive a lot of criticism if he leaves the club for free to join Real Madrid.
The England international is heading into the final six months of his contract, where he will be allowed to talk to foreign clubs from 1 January 2025.
Los Blancos have been heavily linked with a move for the full-back, especially after the injury to Dani Carvajal, who is the club's only recognised right-back.
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Former Reds defender Jamie Carragher feels Alexander-Arnold will get some stick if he leaves for free, rather than the club getting a fee for his services.
"Trent should be loved no matter what happens, but he will be respected more than loved if he leaves this summer. Local players get treated differently to overseas stars," Carragher told The Telegraph.
"It is just how it is. put it this way, I'm not sure you will get a banner on the Kop saying: 'Give Trent whatever dough he wants' any time soon. With the local lads, it always seems to be more like: 'You're playing for Liverpool so what more do you want?'
"Trent will get a lot of criticism if he leaves on a free because he is valued at around £90 million, but there will be more acceptance if Salah and Van Dijk go on a Bosman even though one cost £40 million and the other £75 million.
"Trent cost no transfer fee, so he would leave for the same price. If I could offer my advice to Trent it would be to sign a deal and get yourself a realistic buy-out clause so the option is there if the chance of a move comes around again.
"That way, if Real still fancy it, Liverpool could get a few quid and Trent will always be remembered as Liverpool's greatest right-back."