Trent Alexander-Arnold is set to join Real Madrid on a free transfer after a 20-year association with Liverpool.
The 26-year-old right-back will sign a five-year contract with the Spanish giants, which includes a substantial signing bonus and a significant salary increase, as per The Sun.
The England international refused to sign a new contract at Anfield and decided to part ways with his boyhood club for a new challenge.
Although it is still not confirmed that he is on his way to join Real Madrid, it is football’s worst kept secret since the right-back has been linked with a move to Santiago Bernabeu for a long time and the Spanish giants have made no secret of their admiration for the Liverpool player.
Alexander-Arnold is getting a huge amount
According to Marca, Alexander-Arnold will receive a signing-on bonus of approximately €20 million (£17 million), distributed over the duration of his contract.
His annual salary is expected to be around €15 million (£13 million), marking a notable rise from his earnings at Liverpool.
Despite Liverpool’s efforts to retain him with a lucrative contract extension, Alexander-Arnold opted for a new challenge in Spain.
He expressed his desire for personal and professional growth as the primary motivation for the move.
Real Madrid are desperate for a new right-back
Real Madrid’s interest in Alexander-Arnold intensified following injuries to key players in their defensive positions.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side have used Lucas Vasquez and Federico Valverde as their right-backs this season, players who are both not natural right-backs.
While money may not be a massive factor in Alexander-Arnold leaving the club, it still plays a role on a player’s mind.
Signing him as a free agent would give Real Madrid the opportunity to spend money on giving the player a signing-on bonus, something they have done with Kylian Mbappe in the past.
As far as Liverpool are concerned, they have already started working to replace the right-back and they are eyeing a move for Bayer Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong.
£80million Premier League star wants to leave his club to join Liverpool this summer
good riddance liverpool stands for loyalty trent is now officially the wandering rat hope him and his family stays in Madrid no home here for them anymore.
100% correct.
rubbish! relocation for a job doesn’t change your home, where does Owen live, or is this a color thing, the team may be better without him, let him go without the vitriol, you can disagree with his move without wishing the worst for the dude and all the other rubbish being spat
haha, he been there 20 year, scousers trying to steal his future👊
You lot make me sick. The lad has a career. You think you own the world… you don’t
players come players go in his time at Liverpool he’s been a fantstic servant being vindictive is just wrong on every level I’ve been a liverpool fan for as long as I can remember 54 years so far , as a fan I’m greatful for everything he has done for the club and wish him and his family good luck in thier future endeavours
Wish him all the best in future undertakings. Time for Conor Bradley to be promoted
There is no doubt Alexander Arnold is going because of that big signing on bonus plus the large salary increase. I thought he was being lured with a $50 million signing on bonus. That is big big money in advance. He has suddenly become that greedy chuckle. Money, money, money, big money big boy!!!
I might not like him leaving but i think Alex Arnold has accomplished alot for Liverpool within twenty years and has the right to seek a new challenge.
Just imagine all the Madrid hens who’ll be lusting to sit on that BBC
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A lot of butthurt liverpudlians
he’s like all the others who have moved on .He’s been very loyal and as proven on his last àppearance he still loves Liverpool and is still young enough to return don’t condem this man but wish him. well I certainly do and God bless his family
If he wants to move on then so be it, wish him well.
But I do not find a reason why he should be playing for LFC when his mind is already in another club, better to give the chance to players that DO want to play for LFC. As for him being young enough to return, I actually can’t wait for him to return to Anfield dressed in white
Also there is nothing wrong in booing a player that belongs to a rival club; plus he better get used to being booed, the RM fans have been booing Mbappe all season and the lad has scored like 34+ goals… do not think fans and media alike will be so kind when they find out Trent can’t defend and others have to cover his errors.