Off the back of helping Liverpool to their second Premier League title, Trent Alexander-Arnold is heading to Real Madrid.
After months of speculation regarding the revolutionary right-back’s future with his contract at Anfield running down, Alexander-Arnold officially confirmed his departure at the start of May, sparking widespread resentment and outrage in the Liverpool fanbase.
The feeling of betrayal was prominent, and his every touch was vivaciously booed by supporters when Arsenal visited Merseyside on May 11. Relations improved by the season’s end, with boos evolving into reverence when he received his Premier League winners medal on the final day.
Alexander-Arnold described his send-off as "perfect", and an agreement struck between Liverpool and Real Madrid means his first outing with Los Blancos will arrive at the Club World Cup next month. There’s little room for respite.
Real Madrid seal the deal
🚨🤍 BREAKING: Trent Alexander-Arnold joins Real Madrid and he will play the FIFA Club World Cup.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 30, 2025
Contract until June 2031 as Real Madrid see Trent as the best right back in the world, the missing piece to their puzzle. pic.twitter.com/LIUoy4k0yS
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) May 30, 2025
Michael Edwards strikes again
Real Madrid have sent the Reds a reported €10 million ($11.34 million) to have Alexander-Arnold available for the start of the tournament. Many were quick to praise Liverpool’s work in negotiations, particularly the efforts of executive Michael Edwards, who returned to the club last year having spent six hugely successful years rebuilding the club between 2016 and 2022.
How do they do this
— Alex (@AMonFootball) May 30, 2025
That’s not rhetorical, how do we sell like this https://t.co/0FH8XvB9TO
Carvalho £20m, Sepp Van Den Berg £20m, Trent sold for 2 months for £8m. Guess who's back in Liverpool’s building…
— Raj Chohan (@rajsinghchohan) May 30, 2025
£10 million for a free Michael Edwards man you beauty. Big up Richard Hughes as well
— . (@LFC_singh26) May 30, 2025
Michael Edwards could sell sand to a Tusken Raider https://t.co/GYLdvJKJPx
— Joshua (@JoshGray91) May 30, 2025
Can we get three Michael Edwards clones at Old Trafford? https://t.co/b5rS8HGM6c
— Fathalli (@FathalliMo) May 30, 2025
Some Liverpool fans remain upset
While Liverpool supporters eventually reached the stage of acceptance in regards to Alexander-Arnold’s departure, some remain aggrieved – even if the £10 million they’ll earn from his sale means the right-back won’t be leaving the club on a Bosman.
OFFICIAL: Ibrahima Konaté will no longer have to cover for Trent Alexander Arnold
— 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗙𝗖 (@KonateFC) May 30, 2025
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Real Madrid fans pretending to be happy about the Trent Alexander Arnold deal.
— Geezy (@LFCGeezy) May 30, 2025
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Trent leaving on Gerrard’s birthday pic.twitter.com/xWaVIIMnUY
— Sean (@SeanDOlfc) May 30, 2025
Real Madrid supporters rejoice
And while they’ve handed Liverpool a considerable fee for the right-back to be available for group-stage fixtures next month against Al Hilal, Pachuca, RB Salzburg, Madridistas are thrilled to have Alexander-Arnold on board.
Trent Alexander-Arnold,
— KAI (@Kai_RMCF) May 30, 2025
20 years at Liverpool = 1 Club World Cup played.
1st month at Real Madrid = 1 Club World Cup played.pic.twitter.com/dDQgH4CHCR
Trent Alexander-Arnold's followers are skyrocketing. 🚀🤯 pic.twitter.com/FpM7RpRaeL
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) May 30, 2025
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s first IG post.
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) May 30, 2025
It was always meant to be. 🔙🤍 pic.twitter.com/9Bugs7EjKO
Alexander-Arnold quickly changes Instagram bio
They were quick to point out the swift change in the Englishman’s Instagram bio after his arrival was made official.
Trent's changed his Instagram bio 👋 pic.twitter.com/PVCyWUTwuJ
— - (@AnfieldRd96) May 30, 2025
The voices tell me Trent asked Jude to click confirm before changing his instagram bio. #LFC
— wp (@_wingplay) May 30, 2025
Trent Alexander Arnold couldn’t wait to update his IG bio. pic.twitter.com/qjAuArNe72
— Ronnie (@TheMadridFann) May 30, 2025
Bring on Jeremie Frimpong
Now, the Premier League champions will aim to move on swiftly themselves. Supporters are excited by the prospect of Jeremie Frimpong bombing down the Anfield right for the foreseeable, with his arrival from Bayer Leverkusen soon to be confirmed.
The Kop now we’ve got VVD, Gravenberch, gakpo and frimpong pic.twitter.com/1525YYgpzA
— Who Is Gręgg🇿🇼? (@greggislocallfc) May 30, 2025
Liverpool finally taking Frimpong out of the AXA basement for the announcement todaypic.twitter.com/GPWry8p9pn https://t.co/hBu2OhmkCZ
— Dom✨ (@footy_road) May 30, 2025
Frimpong will officially be announced the day Trent moves to Madrid.
— Anfield Edition | æ (@AnfieldEdition) May 30, 2025
Overshadowed. pic.twitter.com/6EGqqhzZu9
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