Real Madrid agree deal to sign Alexander-Arnold

After Liverpool agreed to pay a fee to let the defender leave his early on his contract, Trent Alexander-Arnold will join Real Madrid on June 1.

The fee, which Real have paid in a single, upfront payment, is 10 million euros (8.4 million), according to sources at Liverpool. The Spanish club’s sources have suggested they paid less, though.

The England right-back will now have to accept a payment to join Real ahead of the Club World Cup.

When his contract at Liverpool expired on June 30th, the 26-year-old would have been able to leave on a free transfer.

Alexander-Arnold’s contract includes a 1 billion euro (£840m) buy-out clause and he has agreed to a six-year deal.

For the expanded month-long Club World Cup, which begins on June 14 and is taking place in the United States, Fifa approved an additional window for teams to register new players for the summer, starting on June 10th.

On June 18 in Miami, Real plays Saudi side Al-Hilal in its opening group game.

Alexander-Arnold has played for Liverpool since he was six when he first moved to his hometown.

With the Reds, he has won two Premier League titles, the Champions League, the FA Cup, the FA Cup, the FA Cup, and the League Cup.

However, he claimed earlier this month that he had made the decision to leave and work for both “personally and professionally.”

In 354 appearances for the club, Alexander-Arnold has recorded 23 goals and 92 assists.

Along with former Liverpool and Real midfielder Xabi Alonso, he will also join England team-mate Jude Bellingham in Madrid.