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Trent Alexander-Arnold has lifted another Premier League title with Liverpool. He celebrated with the Kop, soaked in the atmosphere, and smiled like a true Scouser.
But the elephant in the room didn’t leave — his move to Real Madrid is still the big talking point.
Now, the Spanish giants want him sooner than expected. With the Club World Cup starting in June, Real Madrid are pushing to bring Alexander-Arnold into their squad ahead of schedule, as per reports via AS.
Liverpool aren’t standing in the way, but they aren’t offering him up for free either — at least, not without a couple of strings attached.
The full-back’s current contract ends on June 30. But Real are hoping to get their new right-back before the tournament kicks off on June 10.
Reports in Spain suggest that Liverpool are open to the early release. However, they’ve made two simple demands if this is to happen.
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The two conditions set by Liverpool for Trent Alexander-Arnold early exit
First, Alexander-Arnold would need to give up his final month’s wages. Second, Real Madrid would have to pay a small compensation fee — less than one million Euros — as a symbolic gesture.
For a club like Madrid, that’s spare change in the couch. For Liverpool, it’s about keeping a bit of pride in a deal that has hurt many fans emotionally.
After all, this is not just any transfer. It’s a local boy leaving for one of Europe’s biggest rivals.
Alexander-Arnold has not confirmed anything publicly, but Spanish outlet AS claims the deal is "practically closed." Whether he’s in a white shirt by June or July, one thing’s for sure — he’s heading for the Bernabeu.
Liverpool fans may not love the ending to this story, but if these conditions are met, it’ll at least be a clean break.
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Vishal Bhawani is a sub-editor for the Affiliate Content team and a writer and sub-editor for the Football Wires team at The Sporting News. Based in Indore, India, he holds a Diploma in Operations and Management from Maharashtra University.
Before joining TSN in May 2024, Vishal contributed to Football Express and Six Sports and ran his own blog, Anfield Home, as a passionate Liverpool fan. An avid traveler, he follows multiple sports, including cricket, soccer, and tennis.
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