Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Move to Real Madrid Gathers Pace
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s potential transfer from Liverpool to Real Madrid has gained momentum in recent days, with reports suggesting that the full-back has agreed to join the Spanish giants once his contract expires. While Liverpool will lose their homegrown star on a free transfer, they could still receive a fee from the 15-time Champions League winners.
Speculation surrounding Alexander-Arnold’s future has been ongoing throughout the season, especially with other key players like Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah yet to sign new deals. The England international now appears closer than ever to leaving his boyhood club for a new challenge in Madrid.
Although players moving on free transfers often receive signing-on fees, reports indicate that Real Madrid are eager to bring Alexander-Arnold to the Santiago Bernabéu before his contract officially ends on June 30.
How Much Could Real Madrid Pay Liverpool for Alexander-Arnold?
Following reports that Alexander-Arnold has agreed to move to Madrid on a £240,000-per-week salary, it has emerged that Real Madrid are keen to bring him in sooner than expected.
While his contract at Liverpool expires at the end of June, The Sun reports that Madrid want him in their squad for this summer’s Club World Cup, which starts on June 14. To make that happen, the Spanish club is reportedly prepared to offer Liverpool a transfer fee of around £5 million to secure his early release by June 1. However, it remains unclear whether Liverpool would accept the proposal.
With Liverpool’s season expected to conclude by the end of May, and the club not participating in the newly expanded 32-team Club World Cup, Alexander-Arnold would have already played his final game for the Reds. This could make an early transfer more likely.
When Did Alexander-Arnold Decide to Leave Liverpool?
According to Spanish outlet Marca, Alexander-Arnold had already decided to leave Liverpool well before the current season began. Reports suggest that he was considering a move to Spain as early as late 2023—months before Jürgen Klopp announced his own departure from Anfield.
At 26 years old, Alexander-Arnold had seemingly made up his mind nearly 18 months before his eventual move. Klopp’s exit in the summer of 2024 may have further reinforced his decision. His emotional reaction at the end of the 2023/24 season, where he was seen in tears, is now believed to have been his silent farewell to Liverpool.