Trent Alexander-Arnold to leave Liverpool early, as transfer fee agreed with Real Madrid
The England star will join the Spanish side on June 1, ahead of the start of the Club World Cup
Trent Alexander-Arnold will leave Liverpool early, after the club agreed a transfer fee with Real Madrid.
The England international will join the Spanish side on June 1, allowing him to play in the Club World Cup.
His Liverpool contract was due to expire on June 30.
The Reds confirmed a fee had been paid to secure the 26-year-old's services at the start of June rather than from July 1, with Real announcing Alexander-Arnold had agreed a six-year contract.
A Liverpool club statement said: "Alexander-Arnold joined the club's academy at the age of six and progressed through the ranks to make his senior competitive debut in October 2016.
"He now departs Anfield after 354 appearances and 23 goals for the club, as well as lifting eight major honours alongside his team-mates, which consist of two Premier League titles, the Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup, FA Cup and two League Cups.
"Alexander-Arnold leaves Liverpool FC with the club appreciative and grateful for his contribution to those successes."
The fee is understood to be worth in the region of £8.5 million.