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Trent Alexander-Arnold banned from taking preferred shirt number at Real Madrid as exit from Liverpool gathers pace

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<p>The right-back has long been linked with a move to the Spanish giants, but talk of an imminent summer switch gathered pace this week following <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/trent-alexander-arnold-real-madrid-confirmed-liverpool-star-reaches-agreement-in-principle-la-liga-giants-long-term-contract/blt108fcf31f0246072" target="_blank">reports he has agreed to sign a contract</a> that will see him net <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/payday-trent-details-alexander-arnold-lucrative-real-madrid-contract-revealed-free-transfer-liverpool-replacement/blta6c7d021c4f0c00a" target="_blank">around €15 million (£13m/$16m) a year</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The 26-year-old has worn the number 66 shirt since his initial breakthrough at Liverpool and may have had his heart set on adopting the same figure at the Santiago Bernabeu next season. However, La Liga rules dictate players can only be assigned numbers between one and 25, reflecting the maximum size of the squad.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Alexander-Arnold will see his 21-year association with Liverpool come to an end when his contract expires in the summer. By the time he departs, he will have played over 350 games for the Anfield club.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>The England international is currently sidelined with an injury will miss the Premier League showdown against Everton on April 2 as Arne Slot's side close in on the title.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR ALEXANDER-ARNOLD?

Trent Alexander-Arnold banned from taking preferred shirt number at Real Madrid as exit from Liverpool gathers pace | Goal.com

Trent Alexander-Arnold will have to give up his favoured number 66 jersey if he joins Real Madrid from Liverpool at the end of the season.

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