Exclusive: Trent Alexander-Arnold set to break Liverpool news

Exclusive: Trent Alexander-Arnold set to break Liverpool news

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is expected to break the news of his Real Madrid move soon, sources have told Football Insider.

Alexander-Arnold is out of contract at Anfield in June and publicly kept his cards close to his chest after scoring the winner against Leicester on Sunday (20 April).

The right-back, 26, celebrated wildly after scoring in the 76th minute – leading some Liverpool fans to believe he could pull a U-turn on his anticipated move to Real Madrid.

Post-match, Alexander-Arnold said: “I have said all season that I am not going to speak on my situation. I am not going to go into the details.”

Real Madrid confident they have Alexander-Arnold deal ‘in the bag’

However, sources say he is expected to break the news of his departure for Madrid in the coming weeks.

Real are confident they have a free transfer deal for Alexander-Arnold in the bag – with the defender set to link up with friend and countryman Jude Bellingham at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Appearances (Starts) 40 (35) Minutes Played 2888 Goals 4 Assists 7 Yellow Cards 5 Alexander-Arnold’s Liverpool stats in the 2024-25 campaign (all competitions)

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The defender came off the bench to score on Sunday after missing four games with an ankle injury.

He is set to win his second Premier League title with Liverpool having also lifted the Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup with the Reds.

Alexander-Arnold has made 350 appearances for his boyhood club after making his professional debut in October 2016.

Salah and Van Dijk have already signed new contracts at Liverpool. (Credit: Imago)

Liverpool turn attention to contract talks with three stars

Meanwhile, Football Insider revealed on Sunday (20 April) that Liverpool have turned their attention to new contract talks following agreements with Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk.

The futures of Ibrahima Konate, Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota will be the next to be decided at Anfield.

All three players have been linked with moves away from the club ahead of the summer transfer window but talks will be held over their respective futures.

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