Trent Alexander-Arnold has three reasons to accept Real Madrid transfer

Trent Alexander-Arnold would be crazy to reject Real Madrid if they come calling.

There are so many positives of moving to the Bernabeu.

He will get to learn off the best right-back in the world right now in Dani Carvajal. His personal brand will reach astronomical levels.

And best of all he will win every trophy possible for many years to come with the Galacticos team they’re building there.

Minutes might be limited at first and there’s no way he’ll play in midfield ahead of Aurelien Tchouameni, Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga, Luka Modric or Jude Bellingham.

But focussing on the right-back spot in a team that dominates every match will suit him.

Alexander-Arnold, 25, is seven years younger than Carvajal and will take his starting berth within the first two years – he’s just got to be patient.

The defender has won everything possible with Liverpool.

And with so much uncertainty over what Arne Slot’s tenure will look like, Alexander-Arnold may not be fortunate enough to get this opportunity again.

Murray career over

AND just like that, Andy Murray’s singles career is over.

His final singles match ended with retirement while 4-1 down to Australian Jordan Thompson at Queen’s.

He deserves a better ending than this and still has the Olympic doubles as his final swansong.

But given Murray’s performance in doubles at Wimbledon, it may be another career going out with a whimper.

Verstappen ban

MAX Verstappen has been banned from sim racing on Grand Prix weekends by Red Bull after he was up until 3am the night before the Hungarian GP.

The Dutchman then had the cheek to complain about his team not doing their jobs properly.

Imagine the uproar if his engineers turned up bleary-eyed and cranky and needlessly tried to drive Lewis Hamilton off the road.