Liverpool ‘Set to Rake in Millions’ From Real Madrid For Trent Alexander-Arnold

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s potential move from Liverpool to Real Madrid has ramped up in recent days with reports that the full-back has agreed to join the Spanish giants upon the expiry of his contract. Despite losing their homegrown hero on a free transfer, the Reds could still receive a fee from the 15-time Champions League winners.

Speculation on Alexander-Arnold’s future has been rife throughout the season, with other top stars at Anfield – Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah – also yet to sign new deals. The England international looks closer than ever to leaving his boyhood club to pursue a new challenge in the Spanish capital.

While there are signing-on fees involved when one player transfers to another club after seeing out their contract, Los Blancos are said to be keen on bringing Alexander-Arnold to the Santiago Bernabeu before his deal at Liverpool runs out on June 30.

How Much Real Madrid Could Pay Liverpool For Alexander-Arnold

The Reds could pocket ‘millions’

Shortly after the news broke that Alexander-Arnold had agreed to swap Merseyside for Madrid for a respectable £240,000-per-week salary, it was noted that Carlo Ancelotti’s side are keen to bring him to the club earlier than expected.

His contract will expire at Anfield at the end of June, but Real Madrid want to include the English right-back in their squad for this summer’s Club World Cup, according to The Sun. The newly-formatted competition is set to begin on June 14, causing an obstacle to that plan.

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It has been claimed that Real Madrid are willing to offer a transfer fee to the Premier League club to bring the deal forward to June 1. The sum reported is around £5 million, but it’s unknown whether the Merseysiders would accept the offer.

Arne Slot’s men will have already wrapped up their season before the end of May, with the expected Premier League champions not included in the 32-team Club World Cup. This means Alexander-Arnold would have already kicked his final ball in the red shirt, meaning there could be a willingness to accept an early transfer.

When Alexander-Arnold Decided to Leave Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp was still the manager

Spanish publication Marca have reported that Alexander-Arnold’s decision to move on from Liverpool came well before the start of the current campaign. In fact, it is understood that he was eyeing the move to Spain before Jurgen Klopp had even announced his intention to depart Anfield.

The 26-year-old is thought to have made up his mind as early as late 2023, 18 months before he will eventually make the move. His first-ever Reds boss, Klopp, moved on in the summer of 2024, and this may have cemented Alexander-Arnold’s choice further. He was seen in tears at the end of the 2023/24 season, with some believing that it may have been his planned goodbye to the club.