Real Madrid are aiming to complete the signing of Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool before the start of the Club World Cup.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has announced he is leaving Liverpool when his contract expires this summer. Alexander-Arnold, 26, made the announcement on his social media channels and it is widely expected he will join Real Madrid on a free transfer on July 1.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has confirmed he is leaving Liverpool — all that remains is for his move to Real Madrid to be rubber-stamped. But what will he be walking into at the Bernabeu? The general outlook at the club is looking a lot less positive than when the idea of joining Madrid on a free transfer began to take shape in April 2024.