The end for Alexander-Arnold at Liverpool

Trent Alexander-Arnold has decided to join Real Madrid despite Liverpool's hopes of the defender extending his contract.

Real Madrid will sign Alexander-Arnold this summer.

Marca confirm Real Madrid have reached an agreement to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer this summer. He has also informed Liverpool's board of his plans to move to the Bernabeu.

The English defender's contract with Liverpool expires in June. In fact, Alexander-Arnold was allowed to negotiate with Real Madrid since the beginning of the year. "Los Blancos" succeeded in owning the talented defender from the foggy country without having to pay any transfer fee.

This decision marks an important turning point in Alexander-Arnold's career. After many years with Liverpool - where he grew up from the youth system and won major titles such as the Premier League and Champions League - the move to Real Madrid shows the desire of the English player to conquer new challenges.

Here, Alexander-Arnold has the opportunity to play alongside world- class stars such as Vinicius Jr, Jude Bellingham or Kylian Mbappe, creating a promising and powerful team. This move will make Liverpool fans regretful.

Alexander-Arnold is a symbol of the port city team, considered a typical product of the Merseyside training academy. Losing a talent like Alexander-Arnold is a big loss for "The Kop".

Currently, the England international is valued at 70 million euros, and is the most expensive right-back in the world. The "The Kop" leadership once wanted to make Alexander-Arnold the highest-paid full-back in the history of world football, with an income of 300,000 pounds/week in the new deal.

The Anfield club wanted to keep Alexander-Arnold with a 5-year contract, with a total income of up to 93 million pounds (including signing-on fee and bonuses if the player signed the contract). However, in the end, Alexander-Arnold chose to join Real Madrid, where he could receive an equivalent income, or even higher because he moved as a free agent.