Laliga giants Real Madrid have confirmed the arrival of Trent Alexander-Arnold, who joins the team from Liverpool FC.
This move comes after the English Premier League champions accepted an offer from the Spanish powerhouse. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s contract with Liverpool was set to expire at the end of the season.
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Earlier this month, reports emerged that Alexander-Arnold had reached an agreement to join Real Madrid, and that deal has now been finalized.
The England international joins the Spanish giants on a six-year contract, leaving Liverpool after a glittering career that began in the club’s academy and saw him win many trophies.
Madrid announced the 26-year-old star's arrival on Friday afternoon.
"Real Madrid CF and Liverpool FC have reached an agreement that will keep Trent Alexander-Arnold at our club for the next six seasons, from June 1, 2025, to June 30, 2031," Madrid stated.
"The 26-year-old English international joins our team after winning nine titles with Liverpool: 1 Champions League, 1 Club World Cup, 1 European Super Cup, 2 Premier League titles, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cups, and 1 FA Super Cup.
"Alexander-Arnold, who has spent his entire football career at Liverpool, has been a full England international since 2018, with whom he has played in two World Cups (2018 and 2022) and one European Championship (2024).
"On an individual level, he has been named in the FIFA FIFPro World 11 once (2020), in the UEFA Champions League Team of the Season twice (2018/19 and 2021/22), and in the Premier League All-Star Team three times (2018/19, 2019/20, and 2021/22). He was also named the Premier League's Young Player of the Year in 2019/20," added the Spanish giants.
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"Alexander-Arnold will play with Real Madrid in the Club World Cup, which will be held in the United States starting June 14."
