There may be one final price to pay before Trent Alexander-Arnold can officially turn the page on his Liverpool career. The Reds are reportedly demanding a compensation fee of £840,000 from Real Madrid in order for the 26-year-old to feature in the Club World Cup next month – and the timing is certainly noteworthy.

It’s a sad way to sign off with Liverpool but as the player reminded everyone with his West Ham celebration in December this is his life, his choice, and his career.