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Real Madrid contact Liverpool about signing Trent Alexander-Arnold early as full-back eyed for starring role in Club World Cup campaign

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<p>After several months of speculation, the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/trent-alexander-arnold-confirms-liverpool-exit-breaks-silence-future-emotional-statement/blte356347d3974e5f4#cs2cfeee88645903fb" target="_blank">English full-back has finally confirmed that he will leave Liverpool</a> at the end of the 2024-25 campaign. Alexander-Arnold penned an emotional statement on social media to announce his departure from his boyhood club.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>It's no secret that the England international is now headed to La Liga as he is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/jamie-carragher-liverpool-fans-right-feel-upset-trent-alexander-arnold-exit-real-madrid-move/bltbfb4994853cfaea6" target="_blank">all set to join Real Madrid on a free transfer</a>. As per usual rules, the defender can only formally join his new club once his existing contract expires, which is on June 30, 2025. However, according to Sky Sports' <a href="https://x.com/SkyKaveh/status/1919652769033531693" target="_blank">Kaveh Solhekol</a>, Los Blancos have approached the Reds to allow the player to complete the move before the expiry of his deal as they want him to be part of the travelling Madrid squad to the U.S. for the FIFA Club World Cup. Their first game in the competition is scheduled on June 18 against the current Saudi Arabian champions, Al-Hilal.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Fans have <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/dont-bother-ever-coming-back-liverpool-fans-vent-trent-alexander-arnold-real-madrid-linked-defender-confirms-exit/blt9738ae3fdb705b80" target="_blank">vented their frustration at Alexander-Arnold</a> over his decision to leave Anfield. The player has also reportedly been barred from entering a popular nightclub in Liverpool.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>It remains to be seen if Arne Slot will include the 26-year-old in Liverpool's matchday squads for their final two Premier League games of the 2024-25 campaign against Arsenal and Brighton on May 11 and May 20, respectively.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Real Madrid contact Liverpool about signing Trent Alexander-Arnold early as full-back eyed for starring role in Club World Cup campaign | Goal.com

Real Madrid have contacted Liverpool about signing Trent Alexander-Arnold early as they want the full-back for their Club World Cup campaign.

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