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X Reacts to Confirmation of Trent Alexander-Arnold's Real Madrid Move

There was plenty of social media buzz as Real Madrid made Trent Alexander-Arnold’s arrival official.
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Trent Alexander-Arnold will team up with Real Madrid for the Club World Cup.
Trent Alexander-Arnold will team up with Real Madrid for the Club World Cup. | IMAGO/Propaganda Photo

Off the back of helping Liverpool to their second Premier League title, Trent Alexander-Arnold is heading to Real Madrid.

After months of speculation regarding the revolutionary right-back’s future with his contract at Anfield running down, Alexander-Arnold officially confirmed his departure at the start of May, sparking widespread resentment and outrage in the Liverpool fanbase.

The feeling of betrayal was prominent, and his every touch was vivaciously booed by supporters when Arsenal visited Merseyside on May 11. Relations improved by the season’s end, with boos evolving into reverence when he received his Premier League winners medal on the final day.

Alexander-Arnold described his send-off as "perfect", and an agreement struck between Liverpool and Real Madrid means his first outing with Los Blancos will arrive at the Club World Cup next month. There’s little room for respite.

Real Madrid seal the deal

Michael Edwards strikes again

Real Madrid have sent the Reds a reported €10 million ($11.34 million) to have Alexander-Arnold available for the start of the tournament. Many were quick to praise Liverpool’s work in negotiations, particularly the efforts of executive Michael Edwards, who returned to the club last year having spent six hugely successful years rebuilding the club between 2016 and 2022.

Some Liverpool fans remain upset

While Liverpool supporters eventually reached the stage of acceptance in regards to Alexander-Arnold’s departure, some remain aggrieved – even if the £10 million they’ll earn from his sale means the right-back won’t be leaving the club on a Bosman.

Real Madrid supporters rejoice

And while they’ve handed Liverpool a considerable fee for the right-back to be available for group-stage fixtures next month against Al Hilal, Pachuca, RB Salzburg, Madridistas are thrilled to have Alexander-Arnold on board.

Alexander-Arnold quickly changes Instagram bio

They were quick to point out the swift change in the Englishman’s Instagram bio after his arrival was made official.

Bring on Jeremie Frimpong

Now, the Premier League champions will aim to move on swiftly themselves. Supporters are excited by the prospect of Jeremie Frimpong bombing down the Anfield right for the foreseeable, with his arrival from Bayer Leverkusen soon to be confirmed.

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James Cormack
JAMES CORMACK

James Cormack is a writer for SI FC. Opting against a football coaching undergraduate degree at the last minute, he instead decided to take on a six-month internship with 90min in 2019 and hasn't looked back. Cormack's current SEO focus means he tends to venture to the land of match previews and predicted lineups, but he also has a wealth of experience in news and feature writing. A passion for soccer's history and the European game often takes his work beyond the familiarity of the Premier League, but it's with Tottenham Hotspur where his strongest allegiance lies.

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