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Real Madrid pay €10m to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold before Club World Cup - with England star signing six-year contract as he leaves Liverpool ahead of hitting free agency

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<p>The England international defender had been due to hit free agency this summer, but would not have reached that point until June 30. In order to bring the 26-year-old into their plans for the start of a global gathering in the United States, La Liga giants Real have agreed to part with a transfer fee - reported to be around €10 million (£8m/$11m).</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Alexander-Arnold is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-trent-alexander-arnold-breaks-down-tears-family-console-liverpool-star-final-appearance-before-expected-real-madrid-transfer/blt85d33526b5a8752a" target="_blank">bidding farewell to his native Merseyside on the back of a second Premier League title triumph</a> with his boyhood club. The Reds have said in a statement on their <a href="https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/liverpool-accept-real-madrid-offer-trent-alexander-arnold-transfer" target="_blank"><em>official website</em></a>: “Liverpool FC can confirm an offer has been accepted for Trent Alexander-Arnold from Real Madrid for his transfer upon the opening of the June transfer window. The full-back is now set to join the La Liga club ahead of the expiry of his Reds contract this summer. Liverpool will receive a fee for his services, with the deal to be concluded once the window opens on June 1.”</p><div data-name="DAZN" class="affiliate-button-container theme-1"><div class="affiliate-button"><img height="40" width="72" src="https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt2a657c326f3152f3/65709dfdfcc91a04075bd960/DAZN.png" class="logo" style="width: 72px; height: 40px;"><span class="affiliate-text">Watch every FIFA Club World Cup game free on DAZN</span></div><a href="https://prf.hn/click/camref:1100lfsPh/destination:https://www.dazn.com/welcome/fifa-club-world-cup" target="_blank" class="affiliate-button-link">Stream now</a></div>

WHAT LIVERPOOL SAID

<p>Real added in a <a href="https://www.realmadrid.com/es-ES/noticias/futbol/primer-equipo/actualidad/comunicado-oficial-30-05-2025" target="_blank">statement of their own</a>: “Real Madrid CF and Liverpool FC have reached an agreement that will keep Trent Alexander-Arnold at our club for the next six seasons, from June 1, 2025, to June 30, 2031. The 26-year-old English international joins our team after winning nine titles with Liverpool: 1 Champions League, 1 Club World Cup, 1 European Super Cup, 2 Premier League titles, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cups, and 1 FA Super Cup.</p><p>“Alexander-Arnold will play with Real Madrid in the Club World Cup, which will be held in the United States starting June 14.”</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr">🤩 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WelcomeTrent?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WelcomeTrent</a> 🤩 <a href="https://t.co/FkySMnU5cs">pic.twitter.com/FkySMnU5cs</a></p>— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) <a href="https://twitter.com/realmadrid/status/1928391901603909848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT REAL MADRID SAID

<p>Real <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/why-real-madrid-willing-to-pay-fee-for-trent-alexander-arnold-summer-right-back-s-contract-expiring/blt623de9c4579fc29c" target="_blank">expressed an interest in taking Alexander-Arnold before the end of his contract</a> after it was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/don-t-bother-ever-coming-back-liverpool-fans-vent-at-trent-alexander-arnold-after-real-madrid-linked-defender-finally-confirms-exit/blt9738ae3fdb705b80" target="_blank">announced that he would be leaving Anfield</a>. A compromise has finally been reached that suits all parties.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The Blancos will part with €10m in a single payment, with Liverpool also benefitting from the fact that they no longer need to cover Alexander-Arnold’s remaining salary and bonuses that he is owed. Real are due to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/fifa-club-world-cup-2025-schedule-teams-tickets-format/bltf0f055146b3da38d" target="_blank">open their Club World Cup campaign against Al-Hilal on June 18</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Real Madrid pay €10m to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold before Club World Cup - with England star signing six-year contract as he leaves Liverpool ahead of hitting free agency | Goal.com

Real Madrid have confirmed that a deal has been agreed to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold before the Club World Cup, as he severs ties with Liverpool.

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