The English international confirmed his intention to leave Liverpool at the end of his contract on June 30.
The defender born in Liverpool made a moving declaration to the supporters explaining his decision to leave Anfield for a new challenge, while he is preparing to join Madrid.
None of the two teams confirmed his transfer to the Spanish capital at this stage, certain aspects of the contract remaining to be defined.
The Merengues are pressure to include the 26 -year -old in their team for the FIFA club World Cup, but this would require an early termination of his contract with Liverpool.
The Red Devils could require about 1 million pounds sterling to end his contract a month earlier and allow him to take a flight to the United States next month.
The transfer of Alexander-Arnold to the Santiago Bernabéu is the latest major free transfer dated the Red Devils after the arrival of Kylian Mbappé last summer.
Kylian Mbappé joined Real as a free player
Real Madrid has chosen not to pay an exorbitant price for Mbappé in 2023, convinced that he would simply finish his contract with Paris Saint-Germain and would leave for free.
The club adopted a similar approach to Alexander-Arnold, despite a rumor of 20 million pounds sterling to bring him to Madrid in January, rejected by Liverpool.
Trent Alexander-Arnold will join Madrid
Arsène Wenger, Director of World Football Development of FIFA and former Arsenal coach, suggested that this type of transaction would become more common, clubs cannot afford record transfers.
“I think that the transfer of Trent (Alexander-Arnold) illustrates a new trend in football: there are no more transfers of great players “He told BeIN Sports, via Marca.
“They all leave at the end of their contract. Wages are so high that it is no longer possible to finance transfers! »»
“Real Madrid contacted Alexander-Arnold a long time ago. The big clubs do that. “Two years before the end of the contract, they say to you:” We want to recruit you, we give you this salary and we try to make an offer to your club. “
“If it doesn't work, they come back next year, and if not, they recruit you for free. This is what they did with Mbappé. »»
