Paul Scholes has revealed the one reason why Trent Alexander-Arnold will leave Liverpool for Real Madrid - trophies. The Reds academy graduate has been strongly linked with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu this summer. He is out of contract in just over a month's time, with reports suggesting that Real Madrid are very keen on him putting pen to paper on a switch to Spain. As it stands, nothing has been formally announced, albeit Alexander-Arnold seems very likely to become a Real player. Offering his take on the defender’s potential move, former Manchester United star Scholes believes there will be just one decisive factor: the opportunity for consistent trophies in Madrid. Writing in a column for TNT Sports, he said: "It will be a difficult decision for him. When you’re a local lad, it’s very hard to leave your club, especially when you’ve just won the Premier League . “He’s with a big club at Liverpool and if you’re not at a big club it’s easy to make that move to Real Madrid. The thing he has to bear in mind is where is he more likely to win trophies for the next few years. “I suppose Real Madrid have had a little bit of a slump, but their slumps don’t seem to last that long. There’s definitely more competition in England with Liverpool. In an attempt to win the Premier League and Champions League , you’ll compete with Man City, Arsenal and even Chelsea might spend big again, so it’s more difficult to win here. “Do Liverpool look like a team that can go on and win the league for the next five or six years? I don’t think so yet and I might be proven wrong, but when City won the league, you thought yeah, they’ll win it again. "But with Liverpool, you’re just not quite sure and football is all about winning trophies. So, for Trent, it’s where he thinks he’ll win the most trophies, and you’d probably slightly favour Real Madrid, purely because of their history in the Champions League and not that much competition in the league apart from Barcelona and Atletico Madrid." Could Alexander-Arnold still stay at Liverpool? Share your thoughts in the comments below Alexander-Arnold has of course won his fair share of silverware with boyhood club Liverpool. He was recently confirmed as a Premier League champion for the second time in his career, while he has also won the Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup. Liverpool have just four games of the season remaining and as it stands, they would represent the England man’s final appearances for the club. Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.