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Trent Alexander-Arnold has confirmed he's leaving Liverpool FC at the end of the season(Image: PA)

Footballer Trent Alexander-Arnold has confirmed he's leaving Liverpool FC at the end of the season when his contract expires.

The Reds vice-captain is expected to join Real Madrid when his deal expires, which will bring an end to a 20-year connection with his boyhood club.

The move comes after Trent Alexander-Arnold has made 352 appearances for Liverpool, scoring 23 goals and making 86 assists.



Despite some fans telling the footballer he'd be 'missed' at Liverpool and calling him a "legend", some were angered by the announcement.

One wrote: "Really disappointing that you’ve done this." A second said: "Unfollowed him and moving on, I’ll show loyalty to people who show the club loyalty." And a third said: "I am extremely disappointed."

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It's not just a handful of fans who have had a brutal response – Liverpool nightclub Popworld have also waded into the drama.

A spokesperson from the venue posted on X that the footballer is now "banned" from their establishment – although it's not clear whether the post is in jest or not.

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The account simply tweeted: "Barred @TrentAA," after the Premier League star shared the news.

The Popworld post quickly went viral, racking up more than 165,000 views.

Pathetic."

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Sharing his full statement to fans on X about his departure, Alexander-Arnold wrote: "After 20 years at Liverpool Football Club, now is the time for me to confirm that I will be leaving at the end of the season.

"This is easily the hardest decision I’ve ever made in my life.

"I know many of you have wondered why or been frustrated that I haven’t spoken about this yet, but it was always my intention to keep my full focus on the team’s best interests, which was securing No.20."

He added: "This club has been my whole life – my whole world - for 20 years.

From the Academy right through until now, the support and love I have felt from everyone inside and outside of the club will stay with me forever.

I will forever be in debt to you all.

"But, I have never known anything else and this decision is about experiencing a new challenge, taking myself out of my comfort zone and pushing myself both professionally and personally.

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"I’ve given my all every single day I’ve been at this club, and I hope you feel like I’ve given back to you during my time here."

Concluding, he wrote: "From the bottom of my heart, I thank everybody – my coaches, my managers, my teammates, the staff and our incredible supporters - for the last 20 years.

"I’ve been blessed enough to live out my dreams here and I will never, ever take for granted the special moments I’ve been fortunate enough to have lived through with you all.