Trent Alexander-Arnold will go Liverpool With a free transfer at the end of his contract this summer, with sources that said to Espn that the defender rejected an Anfield salary agreement that would have made him one of the most paid full -backs in world football.
THE England International, which should join real Madrid With a free transfer this summer, he announced his decision in a Monday declaration. Sources told Espn in March That Madrid is “very optimistic” in the signature of Alexander-Arnold, although an agreement with international England has not been aimed.
“I think that first of all, I mean that it is not an easy decision and there is a lot of thought and feeling that they went there,” said Alexander-Arnold. “I’ve been here for 20 years, I loved every single minute, I made all my dreams come true, I made everything I ever wanted here.
“Give all day after day for 20 years, now I owe a point where I feel like I need a new change, a new challenge for me as a player and as a person. And I think it is now the right time for me.”
Alexander-Arnold joined Liverpool at the age of six, with his contract that will expire at the end of the season.
The 26 -year -old right -back, who was appointed deputy captain in the summer of 2023, made 349 appearances for Liverpool, winning seven large trophies during his period in Anfield. He will join a dear friend and teammate in England Jude Bellingham In Madrid.
Sources told Espn that contractual interviews with Alexander-Arnold began last season during the last season of Jürgen Klopp as Director of Anfield and continued following the appointment of Arne Slot as a coach last summer.
Sources said that the negotiations between Alexander-Arnold and Liverpool, led by the sport director Richard Hughes, were friendly and constructive, with the player he offered a significant increase in salary, but Liverpool accepted at the beginning of this spring that Alexander-Arnold would not have engaged in a new contract and the player informed his decision to leave the month.
“There are many things that I would like to say,” said Alexander-Arnold. “The main thing is a huge thanks [the supporters]. Guys, you have been there from the beginning with me, you guys have supported me.
“I felt the support, love, all that you guys have ever done has never been unnoticed by me, I loved every single minute. I hope they felt that it was reciprocated and that I gave everything possible to the club.
“I just hope we are able to continue the winning games, the noise [around my decision] It does not take away the fact of what we have achieved this season. “It was an extraordinary season. It has been incredible to be part of it and I just hope everyone is able not to dwell on this news for too long and be able to celebrate what the rest of the boys has done.”