Steven Gerrard has finally broken his silence on Trent Alexander-Arnold’s controversial transfer to Real Madrid in the summer.

The saga dragged on throughout last season, with the Liverpool vice-captain refusing to sign a new contract until the very end, ultimately forcing a free move to the Spanish giants.

Liverpool did manage to secure a token £8.4 million fee due to Madrid’s urgency to register him for the Club World Cup, but that figure was a fraction of what the Reds could have earned had Alexander-Arnold not run down his deal.

His decision angered the Anfield faithful, turning him from a beloved hometown hero into a villain in the eyes of many Liverpool supporters.

While several former players, including Jamie Carragher, publicly criticised the move, Steven Gerrard, perhaps the biggest Liverpool icon of them all, has now shared his thoughts.

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Steven Gerrard gives brutally honest verdict on Trent’s Alexander-Arnold’s Liverpool exit

Speaking on Rio Ferdinand Presents Podcast, Gerrard gave an honest verdict on how he felt about the right-back’s transfer to Madrid.

Gerrard related to Trent’s situation and understood his decision from a neutral however, he also understood the anger from the Liverpool fans. He said:

“This is me speaking without...