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Trent Alexander-Arnold’s six-word response to Sir Alex Ferguson’s Man United transfer question

Former Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold was asked about joining Manchester United by Sir Alex Ferguson…

By Jake Bayliss · Manchester Evening News

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 4:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Trent Alexander-Arnold once told Sir Alex Ferguson, "My mum doesn’t drive on motorways," when asked about joining Manchester United.
Ferguson's interest was prompted by Alexander-Arnold's uncle John Alexander, who served as Manchester United's club secretary.
Alexander-Arnold joined Real Madrid on a permanent move in 2025 after winning two Premier League titles with Liverpool.

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Former Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold previously responded to Sir Alex Ferguson's inquiry about joining Manchester United with the six-word reply, "My mum doesn’t drive on motorways." Ferguson had approached the youngster due to family ties, as Alexander-Arnold's uncle John Alexander served as club secretary at Old Trafford.

After making 354 appearances and winning multiple trophies with Liverpool, Alexander-Arnold completed a transfer to Real Madrid in 2025. Currently managed by Jose Mourinho, the right-back faces competition from Denzel Dumfries and Fede Valverde, having started three league games this season.

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