Virgil van dijk

If Trent Alexander: Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has stood up for Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is said to be leaving his boyhood club for Real Madrid this summer. The English striker revealed he too was tempted by a move to Spain and understands what the wing-back is thinking.

Real Madrid are working to close Trent Alexander-Arnold's pre-contract agreement as quickly as possible. The English wingback has been on Los Blancos' radar for two years and talks are undergoing between both parties in hopes of striking a deal before the end of the season.

"If Trent Alexander-Arnold does join Real Madrid this summer, fair play to him. I was once tempted to make a big move to Spain myself. If he was to leave Liverpool for any other club you might wonder why, but, because it is Real we are talking about, I don't think you could question it as a career move.