Trent Alexander-Arnold has been signed by Real Madrid until 2031 under a contract until 2031.
The 26-year-old England international’s contract at Anfield was about to expire, but Madrid paid a fee to bring him in sooner so he could compete in the Club World Cup, according to the Spanish club’s statement on Friday.
Alexander-Arnold, a right-back who recently won the Premier League with Liverpool, graduated from the youth academy and won the Champions League in 2019.
Additionally, he made 352 appearances for the club in the Premier League in 2020.
The Spaniard has been appointed as Real Madrid’s new coach in place of Carlo Ancelotti, along with former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso.
Due to his close ties to Liverpool, Alexander-Arnold’s announcement that he was leaving the club attracted the disapproval of some supporters and was booed during the season’s final game.
He was greeted with a round of applause when he won the Premier League trophy at Anfield last Sunday after club figures like former manager Jurgen Klopp and Mohamed Salah urged fans to remember his contribution to Liverpool’s success over the past six years.
The defender is a member of Real Madrid, which hasn’t won a significant trophy this season.
Alexander-Arnold has occasionally received criticism for his defensive concentration, but he also has excellent passing vision and attacking edge down the right flank.
Real Madrid has struggled at right-back this year, with winger Lucas Vazquez having to deal with a torrid time out of position while Dani Carvajal is recovering from a long-term knee injury.
On June 18 in Miami, Alexander-Arnold could make his Real Madrid debut when they take on Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal in the first Club World Cup game.
Source: Aljazeera
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