Trent Alexander-Arnold spent the past 20 years being associated with Liverpool. Now, that’s all coming to an end.
Alexander-Arnold announced Monday he is leaving the club at the end of the season. Alexander-Arnold announced the news in a video, calling it the “hardest decision I’ve ever made.”
The 26-year-old said it was a personal decision, and that he needed to challenge himself. He acknowledged people won’t be happy with his decision, but said, “It’s something that I feel I need to do on my journey and my career.” He added he’ll always be a Liverpool fan and continue to root for the club to perform well.
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Alexander-Arnold grew up a Liverpool fan and joined the club’s academy when he was six years old. His exit ends a 20-year association with the club.
Alexander-Arnold did not announce his next destination, though multiple reports claim he’s headed to Real Madrid.
The decision to leave Liverpool was something Alexander-Arnold reportedly considered for quite some time. While Alexander-Arnold and Liverpool engaged in “cordial” contract conversations before his contract expired, Alexander-Arnold seemed set on challenging himself elsewhere, per The Athletic. Liverpool reportedly offered a contract to Alexander-Arnold that would have made him one of the highest paid full-backs in the world.
While Alexander-Arnold reportedly made the decision to leave in March, both sides wanted to keep the news private until the end of Liverpool’s season.
This story will be updated.
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