Arnold's Real Madrid move is closer to being a done deal. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has already given his 'Here we go' verdict to the move, meaning it could become official at any time. The full-back has also announced his Liverpool departure on social media after helping the club win the Premier League title in 2024-25.

Real Madrid rarely wait. Whether in the transfer market or on the pitch, they act with the decisiveness of a club used to getting what it wants. That’s why the story, first reported by AS, that they’re offering Liverpool a “symbolic amount” to fast-track Trent Alexander-Arnold’s transfer speaks volumes—not about the fee,

Trent Alexander-Arnold has confirmed he is leaving Liverpool — all that remains is for his move to Real Madrid to be rubber-stamped. But what will he be walking into at the Bernabeu? The general outlook at the club is looking a lot less positive than when the idea of joining Madrid on a free transfer began to take shape in April 2024.