Trent Alexander-Arnold will go away Liverpool on a free switch on the finish of his contract this summer season, with sources telling ESPN that the defender rejected a pay deal at Anfield that will have made him one of many best-paid full-backs in world soccer.
The England worldwide, who is predicted to affix Actual Madrid on a free switch this summer season, introduced his choice in an announcement on Monday. Sources advised ESPN in March that Madrid are “very optimistic” about signing Alexander-Arnold though an settlement with the England worldwide has not been finalised.
“I believe firstly, I wish to say it is not a simple choice and there is numerous thought and feeling that has gone into it,” Alexander-Arnold stated. “I have been right here 20 years now, cherished each single minute of it, achieved all my goals, achieved all the things I’ve ever needed to right here.
“Giving all the things day in, time out for 20 years, I’ve received to a degree now the place I really feel like I would like a brand new change, a brand new problem for me as a participant and as an individual. And I believe now’s the fitting time for me to do this.”
Alexander-Arnold joined Liverpool on the age of six, along with his contract set to run out on the finish of the season.
The 26-year-old right-back, who was made vice-captain in the summertime of 2023, has made 349 appearances for Liverpool, profitable seven main trophies throughout his time at Anfield. He’ll be a part of up with shut buddy and England teammate Jude Bellingham in Madrid.
Sources have advised ESPN that contract talks with Alexander-Arnold began final season throughout Jürgen Klopp’s ultimate season as supervisor at Anfield and continued following Arne Slot’s appointment as coach final summer season.
Sources have stated that negotiations between Alexander-Arnold and Liverpool, led by sporting director Richard Hughes, had been cordial and constructive, with the participant provided a big pay rise, however Liverpool accepted earlier this spring that Alexander-Arnold wouldn’t decide to a brand new contract and the participant knowledgeable Slot of his choice to go away final month.
“There’s loads I wish to say,” Alexander-Arnold stated. “The principle factor is a large thanks [the supporters]. You guys have been there from the beginning with me, you guys have supported me, been there.
“I’ve felt the help, the love, all the things that you simply guys have finished has by no means been unnoticed by me, I’ve cherished each single minute of it. I hope they’ve felt that has been reciprocated and that I’ve given all the things I may to the membership.
“I am simply hoping that we’re capable of stick with it profitable video games, the noise [around my decision] would not take away from the very fact of what we have achieved this season. “It has been an incredible season. It has been superb to be a part of it and I simply hope that everybody is ready to perhaps not dwell on this information for too lengthy and be capable of rejoice what the remainder of the lads have finished.”
