England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has confirmed that he will leave Premier League champions Liverpool at the end of the season.
The 26-year-old, who has been at the club since he was six, is set to become a free agent on June 30 and is anticipated to join Real Madrid.
“After 20 years at Liverpool Football Club, I am now confirming that I will be leaving at the end of the season,” Alexander-Arnold announced on social media. “This is easily the hardest decision I’ve ever made in my life.”
Alexander-Arnold is one of three high-profile players whose contracts at Anfield expire this summer. While Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk have recently signed new contracts, Alexander-Arnold will depart.
The Liverpool-born defender has made 352 appearances and scored 23 goals for the club since making his debut in 2016. He has helped them win the Premier League title this season under manager Arne Slot and also won the league under former manager Jürgen Klopp in the 2019-20 season.
His other trophies with Liverpool include the Champions League in 2018-19, the FA Cup in 2022, and two League Cups.
“This club has been my whole life—my whole world—for 20 years,” Alexander-Arnold stated. “From the academy to now, the support and love I have received from everyone inside and outside of the club will stay with me forever. I will always be in debt to you all.”
Liverpool expressed that Alexander-Arnold “will depart with our gratitude and appreciation for his contributions during a sustained period of success.”
