Trent banned from Currys and Popworld after quitting Liverpool in free transfer

TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD has been "banned" from two major venues in Liverpool.

It comes after he announced he would be leaving Liverpool when his contract expires at the end of the season.

Alexander-Arnold is ending a 20-year association with the Reds after breaking through the academy and helping the club to win a host of major honours, including two Premier League titles and the Champions League.

The 26-year-old called it "easily the hardest decision of my life", with widespread reports suggesting he will be joining Real Madrid to link up with pal Jude Bellingham.

However, in their own announcement, Liverpool FC issued a blunt statement about his exit and clearly indicated that the defender leaving was his own decision rather than one backed by the club.

And the controversial decision prompted some venues in the city to take extreme measures to show their discontent... with cheeky posts on social media declaring he was banned.

The first of these was entertainment venue, Popworld Liverpool, who simply posted on social media: "Barred @TrentAA."

The official Currys X, formerly Twitter, account then weighed in by sharing a video of a staff member walking up the window, where a poster with a photo of Alexander-Arnold was visible with the caption: "Banned. Please do not enter."

The electrical goods retailer added the caption: "Banned from all Currys stores in Liverpool."

Reacting on social media, one fan said: "Companies of culture."

A second said: "I rate this."

A third added: "Hahahaha! I'm here for the pettiness!"

Another said: "Love this."

Reports have indicated Alexander-Arnold told the club and manager Arne Slot he would be leaving in March.

Alexander-Arnold's emotional statement saw him say: "After 20 years at Liverpool Football Club, now is the time for me to confirm that I will be leaving at the end of the season.

"This is easily the hardest decision I’ve ever made in my life.

"I know many of you have wondered why or been frustrated that I haven’t spoken about this yet, but it was always my intention to keep my full focus on the team’s best interests, which was securing No.20.

"This club has been my whole life – my whole world - for 20 years.

"From the Academy right through until now, the support and love I have felt from everyone inside and outside of the club will stay with me forever. I will forever be in debt to you all.

"But, I have never known anything else and this decision is about experiencing a new challenge, taking myself out of my comfort zone and pushing myself both professionally and personally.

"I’ve given my all every single day I’ve been at this club, and I hope you feel like I’ve given back to you during my time here.

"From the bottom of my heart, I thank everybody – my coaches, my managers, my teammates, the staff and our incredible supporters - for the last 20 years.

"I’ve been blessed enough to live out my dreams here and I will never, ever take for granted the special moments I’ve been fortunate enough to have lived through with you all.

"My love for this club will never die."

Should his expected transfer to Spanish giants Real Madrid happen, he will be only the seventh Englishman to star for the Bernabeu outfit.

This includes ex-Liverpool players Steve McManaman and Michael Owen, who like Alexander-Arnold, quit Anfield for Madrid.