'Sign him': Liverpool told to actually make shock move to sign £50m star to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold now

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If Trent Alexander-Arnold does end up leaving Liverpool in favour of a move to Real Madrid, sporting director Richard Hughes and his team will be handed the painstaking task of replacing a true gem of a right-back.

No defender in Premier League history has more assists than the Liverpool vice-captain (62), a statistics that sums up his unique brilliance.

For a number of years now, Trent Alexander-Arnold has not only been one of the best right-backs in the world but also up there with some of the standout players the game has to offer.

Real Madrid made an offer to sign Alexander-Arnold this month in a ploy to sign the England international before his contract expires at the end of the season. However, Liverpool have no interest in selling Alexander-Arnold this January as he started and scored a belter in his side’s latest 4-0 thrashing of Accrington Stanley.

Arne Slot will be concerned about the 26-year-old’s future as the clock ticks on and there seem to be no indications that the Champions League winner is preparing to extend his contract at Anfield.

On one hand, if Alexander-Arnold does leave at the end of the ongoing campaign, Liverpool could place their trust in Conor Bradley as his heir.

Liverpool urged to sign Kyle Walker as Trent Alexander-Arnold replacement

Thierry Henry lauded Bradley’s display against Real Madrid in the Champions League as he stood up to the challenge of playing against Kylian Mbappe, pocketing him in the process.

Arne Slot has tipped Bradley for a “bright future” as well as the youngster has shown since breaking through under Jurgen Klopp last season that he is the real deal.

However, Dean Saunders suggested on talkSPORT that Liverpool should sign Kyle Walker as Alexander-Arnold’s replacement. Walker’s desire to leave Manchester City was confirmed by Pep Guardiola on Sunday night.

Saunders asked: “Do you want me to chuck a spanner in the works?”

“So it looks like Trent [Alexander-Arnold] is leaving, why don’t Liverpool sign him?”

Dean Saunders added: “There you go, he’d be a good signing for Liverpool if Trent goes.”

“I know they’ve got the young kid [Conor Bradley] coming through…”

“By the way, he’s still quick and if Trent is leaving…”

Dean Saunders feels the 34-year-old still gets into every team in the Premier League’s ‘Big Six.’

“He’d get in Spurs’ team, he’d get in Liverpool’s team.”

“He’d get in Man United’s team, he’d get in Chelsea’s team.”

“Would he get in Arsenal’s team? He’d get in Arsenal’s team. He’s better than [Ben] White!”

Liverpool must compete with Real Madrid to sign Kyle Walker

If Liverpool take Dean Saunders’ advice, they will have mainly to compete with Real Madrid and AC Milan to sign the Manchester City skipper.

TBR Football confirmed Real Madrid wish to sign Walker on loan this month, with Milan also opening talks to sign the £50 million (Guardian) man.

However, Liverpool will perhaps have their sights set on signing a younger right-back to replace Alexander-Arnold in the long run, especially considering the treble-winner turns 35 in May.

In recent years, Manchester City have shown an openness to doing business with rival clubs in the Premier League.

Selling Raheem Sterling and Cole Palmer to Chelsea as well as Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko to Arsenal, City showcased that there is no guarantee that they will reject offers for their wantaway players.

Considering Manchester City sold James Milner to Liverpool in 2015 as well, perhaps the Merseyside-based club could theoretically try to make a move for Walker.

However, Pep Guardiola did emphasise that the decorated speedster intends to play his football abroad, which could dent Liverpool’s chances of signing him if they did indeed go on to target his signature.