Trent Alexander-Arnold to Join Real Madrid in Shock Move
According to a report by the BBC, Liverpool have agreed to release defender Trent Alexander-Arnold to join Real Madrid on Sunday, 1 June, after accepting a fee of 10m euros (£8.4m) to release him early from his contract. The BBC understands that Real Madrid have made a single, up-front payment, although sources at the Spanish club have suggested they have paid a lower amount.
The payment has been agreed to allow the England right-back to join Real in time to play in the Club World Cup, which starts on 14 June and is being held in the United States. As noted by the BBC, Alexander-Arnold would have been able to leave Liverpool on a free transfer when his contract expired on 30 June. However, the 26-year-old has agreed a six-year deal with Real Madrid, which includes a 1bn euro (£840m) buy-out clause.
The BBC reports that Fifa approved an additional window for this summer, from 1-10 June, allowing teams to register new players for the expanded month-long Club World Cup. Real Madrid’s opening group game is against Saudi side Al-Hilal on 18 June in Miami. Before that, Alexander-Arnold could add to his 33 England caps having been named in the squad for their World Cup qualifier against Andorra (7 June) and friendly against Senegal (10 June).
The move comes as a surprise to many, given Alexander-Arnold’s importance to Liverpool. However, as the BBC notes, the player had already confirmed he would leave Liverpool this summer. The BBC also reports that just hours after Alexander-Arnold’s move was confirmed, Liverpool completed the signing of Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen for 35m euros (£29.5m).
As stated by the BBC, Alexander-Arnold’s contract with Real Madrid includes a 1bn euro (£840m) buy-out clause, highlighting the club’s commitment to the player. The BBC understands that the player is excited about the opportunity to play in the Club World Cup and to join a team like Real Madrid.
The transfer is set to be a significant boost to Real Madrid’s squad ahead of the new season. According to the BBC, the club are looking to strengthen their squad and Alexander-Arnold’s arrival will be seen as a major coup. The BBC will continue to provide updates on this story as more information becomes available.
This transfer news was first reported by the BBC, who have a proven track record of delivering accurate and reliable sports news. For more information on this story, please visit the BBC website.
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