Alexander-Arnold joins Real to help Liverpool pocket millions of pounds

Liverpool are not completely without Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Alexander-Arnold has agreed personal terms with Real, including a salary of £240,000 a week for five years. But with the FIFA Club World Cup starting on June 15, the Spanish Royal team wants to sign Alexander-Arnold earlier, specifically from June 1, in time to bring him to the US.

Real approached Liverpool in January 2025 to negotiate a transfer but were rejected, as coach Arne Slot wanted to keep his vice-captain to complete his first season in the Premier League. Liverpool's lack of defenders made the coaching staff even more reluctant to let him leave early.

However, Fenway Sports Group - Liverpool's owner, accepted Alexander-Arnold's departure and was willing to "sell early" to gain some financial benefits. At that time, Liverpool not only had the transfer fee but also saved a salary of 140,000 pounds/week in the last month of the contract, with a total amount of about 5 million pounds.

At 26, Alexander-Arnold fits President Florentino Perez's shopping strategy of only recruiting young and fit players. The defender brings youthfulness and possesses excellent passing ability and modern tactical thinking.

Meanwhile, Liverpool are anxiously awaiting the decision of two other pillars, Mohamed Salah and captain Virgil van Dijk, whose contracts also expire on June 30. However, FSG and coach Arne Slot are said to be optimistic about the possibility of retaining the Dutch centre-back and the Egyptian striker with new contracts.

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