Trent Alexander-Arnold has officially joined Real Madrid in a headline-grabbing transfer that will see the England international compete in the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. Real Madrid secured the 26-year-old right-back from Liverpool with a €10 million fee, allowing him to join before his contract expired at the end of June and making him eligible for the tournament’s group stage matches.
Alexander-Arnold, who spent his entire career at Liverpool and won nine major trophies, was initially expected to arrive in Madrid as a free agent in July. However, Real Madrid pushed for an early deal to ensure their new signing could bolster their squad from the start of the Club World Cup, which kicks off June 14.
The six-year contract, running until 2031, marks a new era for both Alexander-Arnold and Real Madrid, who see him as a crucial addition ahead of a tournament featuring the world’s top clubs. Liverpool, meanwhile, thanked Alexander-Arnold for his two decades of service and confirmed the transfer will be finalized when the summer window opens June 1.
