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Trent Alexander-Arnold has officially announced his departure from Liverpool, ending a 20-year association with his boyhood club, in a move driven by personal ambition rather than financial incentives.

The 26-year-old right-back, who will join Real Madrid on a free transfer this summer, revealed his decision via an emotional social media statement on Monday, emphasizing his desire for a “fresh challenge” after achieving “every dream” at Anfield

In a heartfelt video addressing fans, Alexander-Arnold stressed that his choice was not motivated by monetary gain but by a need to “push myself professionally and personally”.

Alexander-Arnold’s move to Madrid, now “confirmed” by Fabrizio Romano and David Ornstein, follows a year-long courtship by the Spanish giants

Liverpool rejected a £20 million bid from Madrid in January, prioritizing their Premier League title chase over short-term financial gain.

Alexander-Arnold leaves as one of Liverpool’s most decorated academy products, with 352 appearances, 92 assists (a Premier League defender record), and a trophy haul featuring two league titles, the Champions League, and six domestic cups.

But he does not leave for financial reasons, with the Times now revealing how much he is set to earn at in Madrid next season.

According to Paul Joyce, Trent Alexander-Arnold will earn a modest £150,000 per week after tax:

“The right back publicly clarified his intentions after informing the head coach Arne Slot in March of his desire to experience a new challenge in his career,” wrote the Merseyside reporter.

“Sources in Spain have indicated that Real have prepared a five-year deal worth £7.67 million per year (about £150,000 per week) after tax.”

FIFA opened a special window for Club World Cup teams—from June 1 to 10, and it’s been touted that the Spanish giants could look to get him by then and pay the Anfield club a small fee to allow him to leave before his deal expires.

The most reliable reports indicate that Liverpool offered Trent Alexander-Arnold a massive contract extension reportedly worth around £78 million over five years, which would have made him one of the highest-paid full-backs in world football.

Liverpool’s reported offer over five years breaks down to about £300,000 per week before tax.

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