Liverpool Sell Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid for £10m

Liverpool have agreed to transfer Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid ahead of the June 1 opening of the transfer window, allowing the player to join the Spanish club early and participate in the Club World Cup. The deal involves a £10 million payment to Liverpool, consisting of an £8.4 million transfer fee plus Alexander-Arnold's wages for the remainder of his Liverpool contract, which was set to expire on June 30. Alexander-Arnold, who has spent 20 years at Liverpool and won multiple major trophies, has signed a five-year deal with Real Madrid reportedly worth over £220,000 per week. His early move fulfills Real Madrid's desire to have him available for the tournament starting mid-June, while Liverpool plans to replace him with Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong and is also pursuing other signings. The transfer marks a significant new chapter for Alexander-Arnold, who described his farewell to Liverpool as a "perfect send-off" amid emotional receptions from fans and teammates. Real Madrid, now managed by ex-Liverpool player Xabi Alonso, aims to bolster their squad further, including re-signing left-back Alvaro Carreras.