LIVERPOOL: England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold will leave Liverpool, the club he has been with since he was six years old, he said on social media X today.
The Liverpool-born player built his career from a young age to become one of the world’s best right-backs – winning two Premier League titles, the Champions League and the Club World Cup with the English club.
“This club has filled my whole life – my whole world – for the past 20 years. From the Academy to now, the support and love I have felt from everyone inside and outside the club will stay with me. I will never forget how much I owe you all.
“But, I never knew anything else and this decision is about experiencing new challenges, taking myself out of my comfort zone and challenging myself personally and professionally,” said Alexander-Arnold, admitting it was the hardest decision he had ever made.
The 26-year-old, who has been a regular in Liverpool’s attack, has been linked with Spanish giants Real Madrid, who are keen to use his services starting with next month’s Club World Cup.