REAL MADRID officially began negotiations with Liverpool to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold in time for the Club World Cup.
On Monday, the England defender confirmed he will be leaving his boyhood club at the end of the season and is set to sign a five-year deal with Real.
The Spaniards are keen for TAA to play at next month’s Club World Cup, although they could be forced to pay a fee of more than £1million.
Liverpool will shell out for his £180,000-a-week wages as his deal does not expire until June 30.
Real’s first game in the US is against Saudi side Al-Hilal on June 18.
They could register their new man between June 1 and 10 or between June 27 and July 3 for the knockout stage.
Although Real have been hoping to secure TAA for around £1m, Liverpool could play hardball and ask for a further £500,000.
Alexander-Arnold, 26, has three games left as a Liverpool player — with his Anfield farewell coming against Crystal Palace on the final day of the season.
He could also make appearances for the club against Arsenal on Sunday before travelling to Brighton.
But he might not get the warmest reception from Liverpool fans during his farewell tour.
Many supporters have been left angry with the defender's decision to leave the club.
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has insisted that the anger towards his exit is "justified".
In his Telegraph column, Carragher wrote: "Liverpool are in the business of winning more Premier League and Champions League titles.
"Anything which undermines that is a threat.
"You may not agree, or believe that competitive attitude to the loss of a star player is justified, but it is what makes Liverpool the successful club it is, and it is no different than what you would expect at Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Barcelona or Manchester United.
"By leaving Liverpool, Alexander-Arnold is making it harder for his own club to win its 21st league title and seventh European Cup.
"That is bound to stir emotions."
Some of the negative reactions have seen Alexander-Arnold be banned from Curry's and Popworld.
josilva877
0
TAA just useless , see how Madrid is disgracing him
Lekbenopsu
0
Won It All with Liverpool nothing to prove
fipcdemnz
0
The ace defender has every right to decide his future. No one has the right to decide which team he wishes to play for. He has done his best for Liverpool for so many years, but that doesn't mean Liverpool owns him. So you selfish Pool fans leave him alone to pursue his next place of happiness--Real Madrid.
some barca fans have normal sense I swear.i love you brother
fipcdemnz
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Total insult for LFC. TAA as fans for life we will never forgive you.
you are a mumu
raeaostyz
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I'm not angry with trent. i thank him for the past, and wish him well for the future. he can make his choices, and we can like/not like it. the only fans getting angry are the morons on social media. that is not the same as real life lol everyone just calm down. trent can play football wherever he likes
The majority on this app are fake fans. Glory hunters who share braincells. No true Liverpool fan (those who've actually been to Anfield to watch games) would disrespect him like that. We had him for 20 years on pathetic wages and won many things. It's fine he can go, good luck to him. Slot's system doesn't suit him anyway.
raeaostyz
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How many of the fans can stay employed in one organisation for over five years, they want a new experience, players are humans,let him be. Who wouldn't want to have a teast of the best?
Well why is he going to Madrid then? The best in Spain is Barca. What you think it's Madrid? 😂😂😂😂😂
tumilmpsu
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more come
Singapore1183229
1
Total insult for LFC. TAA as fans for life we will never forgive you.
Runcdelno
4
TAA has played his part but he performed below average this season just because he has his mind on Madrid and he is going there to destroy his career becoz this Barca team is ready to dominate la liga for many years. Arnold the betrayal 🤬
Okuhim
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Barcelona fans are remembering the semi final returns leg at Anfield
raeaostyz
0
120 million pounds 💷 only costing Madrid 1m euro,bargain of the century
Yeah, we can see the £120m worth of achievements already. Great deal but Madrid regressing. Keep it up.
moodelprsz
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How many of the fans can stay employed in one organisation for over five years, they want a new experience, players are humans,let him be. Who wouldn't want to have a teast of the best?
runikmpuyz
1
miaeilpsu
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my only anger with TAA is that, if he had signed a new deal 2 years ago, Now Liverpool Liverpool would've sold him to hala Madrid for 280m. All the same we're losing you for almost nothing. All the Best In your new challenge of a balloon d Or ambitions. farewell
Please do not misunderstand me. I support Liverpool Football club and not Real Madrid
Musuarez
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Madrid will not even pay 40m for him cause they don't trust him. This movement was orchestrated by Jude Billingham and Madrid are happy to have him (TAA) free.
you dey make mouth... your club is dieing to sign him.
miaeilpsu
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One of the stand out defenders of the football world.
I hope this your compliments would not change soon?
miaeilpsu
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my only anger with TAA is that, if he had signed a new deal 2 years ago, Now Liverpool Liverpool would've sold him to hala Madrid for 280m. All the same we're losing you for almost nothing. All the Best In your new challenge of a balloon d Or ambitions. farewell
Madrid will not even pay 40m for him cause they don't trust him. This movement was orchestrated by Jude Billingham and Madrid are happy to have him (TAA) free.
sapaeiklpr
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k
Musuarez
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my only anger with TAA is that, if he had signed a new deal 2 years ago, Now Liverpool Liverpool would've sold him to hala Madrid for 280m. All the same we're losing you for almost nothing. All the Best In your new challenge of a balloon d Or ambitions. farewell
makenziefoster33
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what a bargain
Bucelnoptu
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I'm not angry with trent. i thank him for the past, and wish him well for the future. he can make his choices, and we can like/not like it. the only fans getting angry are the morons on social media. that is not the same as real life lol everyone just calm down. trent can play football wherever he likes
nice one bro you sound reasonable
yekcdenpuy
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Stop crying Liverpool fans, look at what PSG is doing without Mbappe, Messi and Neymar.
Eney1012
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bye Trent 😞😞😞 but I wish all the best people who agreed pls like for mee peace 🙏🙏
raeaostyz
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and he will be a nobody in your team
Maybe but he should first go to Barca to learn Spanish football style, needs to learn from the best. He has plenty of time to learn what Madrid has to offer which is how to argue with referees.
raeaostyz
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FK you Madrid you cheap cnts
Yeah these clowns think they play football but just bribe referees. They are years behind Barca. We enjoyed giving you a bloody nose at Anfield. Los Wankos lol
Yonlnpst
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what a player 👏 Madrid secured,best defender in the world 🌎 for assists,top ball passer,sorry Liverpool [Crylaugh]
You are the laughing stock. From now on RM are going to be a failure. It's Bellingham and Trent friendship that made this transfer possible and not Trent's football skills. He is too overrated and we will start seeing him on that miserable bench. Just you wait and see. And Liverpool fans will love it.
Riccimrsz
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What senseless is this, so a player has no right to take he or her decision why you people are insulting TAA like that
darrenham
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I suspect M.owen is his agent 🤣
mapbcelt
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what a player 👏 Madrid secured,best defender in the world 🌎 for assists,top ball passer,sorry Liverpool [Crylaugh]
he's a great attacker, but 'best defender in the world'???? have you ever watched him DEFEND?? lol
mapbcelt
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I'm not angry with trent. i thank him for the past, and wish him well for the future. he can make his choices, and we can like/not like it. the only fans getting angry are the morons on social media. that is not the same as real life lol everyone just calm down. trent can play football wherever he likes
lazychild226
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i believe what make liverpool fans angry is the way trent leave the team..even though i know is a dream to join madrid as a player, but i hate this madrid ugly tactic... try to pursuit the player to finished their contract n get them for free(with only some signing fees to the agents n players).. this make the liverpool fan angry cos the good player leave without make profit to the team so that the team can get new good recruits... just look at how mbappe leave PSG... i believe if kane or rashford represent their new team back to fight spurs or man utd, stil the fans will claps n cheer for them...
RawBeen2K20
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Santiago Bernabeu 2025/26 season 🥶
Yiybkmsuz
1
120 million pounds 💷 only costing Madrid 1m euro,bargain of the century
Yiybkmsuz
1
what a player 👏 Madrid secured,best defender in the world 🌎 for assists,top ball passer,sorry Liverpool [Crylaugh]
Nuekmoryz
3
let trend go.thank trend for your service
UEFAchampions
0
FK you Madrid you cheap cnts
cry more 🤣
jasbdeksy
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FK you Madrid you cheap cnts
kaebdemnos
0
This season for real is a disaster even they got their favorite mabappe . Don’t worry Liverpool you can produce another defender like him from Academy .
according to you,disaster is... UEFA super cup🏆 FIFA Intercontinental Cup🏆 SuperCopa-Final🥈 Copa del Rey-Final🥈 Laliga - now 2nd- only 4 points behind barca
Dopaclnps
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The ace defender has every right to decide his future. No one has the right to decide which team he wishes to play for. He has done his best for Liverpool for so many years, but that doesn't mean Liverpool owns him. So you selfish Pool fans leave him alone to pursue his next place of happiness--Real Madrid.
keweiksy
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let him know will don't kia for him Liverpool not player better than Liverpool Alnord him regret 100 %
matcdekpz
1
This season for real is a disaster even they got their favorite mabappe . Don’t worry Liverpool you can produce another defender like him from Academy .
AFerOPlO9499
0
This what we call professional Business
hunacins
5
Pls, Slot, don't feature TAA in any of the remaining fixtures!
UEFAchampions
0
Hala Madrid
jasbdeksy
0
One of the stand out defenders of the football world.
and he will be a nobody in your team
Docckrstz
0
Mr Perez is a very stubborn man. How can you do this and how you doing it 🤔 😕 😭 😫
sweetammad
4
One of the stand out defenders of the football world.