Alvaro Arbeola left unsurprised at 'intelligent' Trent Alexander-Arnold
Although most Liverpool fans wouldn't want Alexander-Arnold to return, there are a few who'd love to see the Englishman back representing the Anfield outfit.
Other clubs such as Manchester City were also linked with a transfer for the defender but in the end, no concrete offers were made.
This led to the right-back staying put with many questioning whether he'd even get a look in.
However, after what Arbeola has just said about Alexander-Arnold, it's clear that his future lies with Los Blancos.
"I can't say I'm surprised. He is a very intelligent boy, who understands the game very well and quickly understands what we want from him," he said to beIN Sports.
"He is not the typical full-back who will always be wide, but he can also play inside. For us, we are lucky to have a player like that.
"Having Gonzalo in the area, he could look for crossing situations. He's a great player, I'm not going to discover him now.
"I'm happy that he continues to get more minutes, get into a rhythm and find the best version of himself."