Real Madrid have signed Trent Alexander-Arnold with Liverpool agreeing to a €10 million deal for his early release for the FIFA Club World Cup, both clubs confirmed on Friday.
Liverpool had already announced that Alexander-Arnold would be leaving Anfield this summer after he opted against signing a new contract with his boyhood club.
Madrid then began talks with the Premier League champions to release Alexander-Arnold before his contract with them was due to expire on June 30, 2025.
The transfer is set to be completed when the summer transfer window open on Sunday.
Madrid’s first game at the Club World Cup – Alexander-Arnold’s first opportunity to make his debut, will be against Al Hilal in Miami, Florida, United States on June 18.
Madrid said he has signed a six-year contract, while Liverpool confirmed that a fee was involved in the transfer without specifying the amount.
“Alexander-Arnold leaves Liverpool FC with the club appreciative and grateful for his contribution to those successes,” Liverpool said in a statement.
Alexander-Arnold will form part of a rebuilt defence for Madrid at the tournament after the club also announced signing centre-back Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth.
The club believe that bringing in Alexander-Arnold early will benefit his integration into the team ahead of the 2025-26 season, as well as boosting their chances of success in the tournament.
Twenty-six-year-old Alexander-Arnold won every major trophy at Liverpool, including the 2019 Champions League and two Premier League titles in 2020 and 2025.
