Real Madrid remains the frontrunner to secure Alexander-Arnold’s signature, with the right-back confirming that his long-standing connection with his boyhood club will conclude this summer. ..Continue Reading
Once in Madrid, Alexander-Arnold will reunite with England teammate Jude Bellingham, joining a squad where Mbappe has been thriving in his debut La Liga campaign.
On Monday, the Liverpool defender released an emotional statement to confirm his departure, also sharing a heartfelt message with Reds supporters through the club’s official channels.
Alexander-Arnold, who has won both the Premier League and Champions League during his time at Anfield, posted a video on Instagram to formally reveal his decision.
Among the million-plus likes on the post was an interaction from Mbappe, but the French star swiftly unliked it soon after.
AS reported that “Trent Alexander-Arnold has confirmed his departure from Liverpool at the end of the season on his X account, and Kylian Mbappe was one of the first to express his agreement. The Frenchman liked the Englishman’s Instagram post, something that hasn’t gone unnoticed…”
Amid an unexpected backlash, several of Alexander-Arnold’s England teammates and Premier League stars have rallied behind him with messages of support and congratulations.
His departure marks the end of a two-decade association with Liverpool, during which he secured two Premier League titles.
Real Madrid is now preparing to integrate the homegrown Scouser into their star-studded lineup, with changes on the horizon following their Champions League elimination at the hands of Arsenal and their Copa del Rey final loss to arch-rivals Barcelona last month.
Carlo Ancelotti is set to depart at the end of the season, and with Los Blancos trailing Barcelona by four points in the La Liga title race with only four games left, he may exit without domestic silverware.
While Mbappe’s arrival has bolstered Ancelotti’s squad, falling short despite boasting the talents of the French forward, Ballon d’Or contender Vinicius Jr, and an in-form Rodrygo is not something Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is likely to accept without major changes.
If history has taught us anything about Perez, Alexander-Arnold is unlikely to be the last high-profile addition to Real Madrid’s squad this summer.
