Peter Moore, former Liverpool CEO, has revealed a discreet secret about Trent Alexander-Arnold joining Real Madrid that might not be very pleasant to many.

The Reds have experienced the highest peak of success this season as they conquered the Premier League title.

But they also faced a major setback with their homegrown talent Trent Alexander-Arnold leaving Anfield.

Although the Merseysiders received €10 million as compensation for letting him go earlier than his contract expiration, the deal was not at all profitable for them.

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The fans have also had mixed reactions with many questioning his integrity and love for the club while some accept his decision to progress with his career.

And this latest revelation from a former club official further demystifies the misconceptions about the transfer.

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The Scouse star, who rose through the youth ranks of the club and made his place into the senior men’s LFC team, had the opportunity to become a legend at Merseyside from an icon but he chose the hard way of making his own separate.

To fulfil his calling, the beloved Anfield No.

66 joined Los Blancos after major turmoil regarding his contract renewal since the beginning of the 2024-25 season.

However, according to ex-Liverpool CEO Peter Moore, the decision was made way before the conundrum began after the winter transfer window ended.

Moore said, “It was pretty clear he said to Arne at the start of the season that I’m out of here but I’m going to give you everything now because he’s such a good kid.”

This confirmation has cleared the air surrounding all the drama around the England international’s transfer.