Trent Alexander-Arnold has officially joined Real Madrid, a move confirmed just a week after Liverpool accepted a transfer fee to facilitate his departure in time for the Club World Cup.
After spending 20 years at his beloved club, the English defender is set to embrace a new chapter in his career.
For the past year, fans speculated about the right-back’s future as his Liverpool contract approached its end, uncertain whether he would remain loyal to his club or make the leap to Los Blancos.
Ultimately, he chose to seek new challenges following the triumph of winning his second Premier League title, a decision that has sparked mixed feelings among the loyal supporters at Anfield.
Alexander-Arnold expressed his enthusiasm about the chance to wear the iconic white shirt.
In his first media appearance following the announcement, the England international shared his thoughts: Aware that his decision to leave Liverpool might upset some fans—since it only became public at the start of May—he quickly clarified his remarks.
With the Premier League-winning season having wrapped up just two weeks ago, Alexander-Arnold adjusted his comments, stating, “To clarify, when I said I waited a long time, I was really just talking about a couple of weeks.”
According to ESPN, the defender shared his thoughts on his decision to leave his childhood club for the Santiago Bernabeu.
He stated, “It was never a question of where, it was whether to go or not to go.
I’ve known for a long time that if I were to leave Liverpool, it would only be for Real Madrid. That’s the only club for me.”
Elaborating on his reasons for joining the 15-time European champions, he highlighted Real Madrid’s impressive history of winning the most prestigious titles available. He continued: