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Real Madrid have made formal contact with Liverpool to negotiate an accelerated transfer for Trent Alexander-Arnold, seeking to secure the right-back before the June 14 Club World Cup kickoff in the U.S. – despite his contract technically expiring just two weeks later on June 30.
FIFA’s new two-phase summer window (June 1-10 & June 16 onward) specifically accommodates Club World Cup participants. Any early release would require Liverpool to receive compensation, with Madrid’s tournament opener against Al-Hilal scheduled for June 18 at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium.
The 25-year-old academy graduate, who lifted the Club World Cup with Liverpool in 2019, confirmed his Anfield departure after 19 years with the club. While remaining silent on specific destinations, industry sources anticipate a long-term commitment to the Spanish capital.
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“‘Twenty years wearing this badge – now I must say goodbye,’ an emotional Alexander-Arnold shared. ‘No choice I’ve faced compares to this pain. To those asking why I stayed silent: every ounce of my being was fixed on delivering title number 20 for our people before addressing my future.'”
Madrid’s urgency stems from a defensive emergency – first-choice right-back Dani Carvajal remains sidelined with ACL damage, forcing winger Lucas Vázquez into an unnatural defensive role. Alexander-Arnold’s immediate availability could solve their positional crisis just as the Club World Cup begins.
