Trent Alexander-Arnold joins Real Madrid from Liverpool in €10m deal - ESPN

Real Madrid have signed Trent Alexander-Arnold, both clubs confirmed on Friday, with a source telling ESPN they agreed a €10 million ($11.3m) deal for his early release so that he can play at the Club World Cup.

Liverpool had already announced that Alexander-Arnold would be leaving Anfield this summer after he opted against signing a new contract with his boyhood club.

Madrid then began talks with the Premier League champions to release Alexander-Arnold before his contract with them was due to expire on June 30, 2025.

The transfer is set to be completed when the summer transfer window open on Sunday. Madrid's first game at the Club World Cup — Alexander-Arnold's first opportunity to make his debut — will be against Al Hilal in Miami, Florida on June 18.

Madrid said he has signed a six-year contract, while Liverpool confirmed that a fee was involved in the transfer without specifying the amount.

«Alexander-Arnold leaves Liverpool FC with the club appreciative and grateful for his contribution to those successes,» Liverpool said in a statement.