Real Madrid has officially announced the signing of English right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, from Liverpool. The player has signed a six-year contract with the club, extending until June 30, 2031.
Real Madrid’s official announcement details that the agreement with Liverpool was finalized to secure Alexander-Arnold’s commitment for the next six seasons, starting June 1, 2025, and ending on the mentioned date.
The player had communicated his decision to leave Liverpool on May 5th, the club where he was trained and with which he had a contract until 2025. After evaluating proposals, the footballer decided to seek “a new challenge” in his career.
After twenty years at the club, it’s time to confirm that I will leave at the end of this season. It’s the most difficult decision I’ve ever made in my life.
Trent Alexander-Arnold
Alexander-Arnold will reunite at Real Madrid with his teammate and friend Jude Bellingham.
Alexander-Arnold’s Achievements
Real Madrid highlights the impressive track record of the new member, who, at 26 years old, has achieved nine titles with Liverpool. These include a Champions League, a Club World Cup, a European Super Cup, two Premier Leagues, an FA Cup, two League Cups, and a Community Shield.
Alexander-Arnold, an England international since 2018, has participated in two World Cups (2018 and 2022) and one European Championship (2024). At an individual level, the player has been recognized with an inclusion in the FIFA FIFPro World 11 in 2020, twice in the Champions League team of the season (2018-19 and 2021-22), and three times in the Premier League’s ideal team, where he was chosen as the best young player five years ago.Coach Xabi Alonso will be able to count on Alexander-Arnold in the Club World Cup. The agreement between Real Madrid and Liverpool allowed the incorporation of the full-back to be brought forward to cover the team’s defensive absences.
According to sources from Real Madrid, the agreement for the early incorporation of Alexander-Arnold is around five million euros, allowing the full-back to debut on June 18 at the Club World Cup, possibly against Al Hilal. Alexander-Arnold becomes Real Madrid’s second reinforcement, following the arrival of Dean Huijsen, a Spanish international center-back, after the payment of his clause. The club is working on the incorporation of a left-back.
