The backlash has been more intense than anticipated, possibly fuelled by the instant outrage of the social media era, where reaction often precedes reflection. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s free transfer from Liverpool to Real Madrid has dominated headlines and airwaves across England,

Liverpool Face Real Madrid Pressure as Club World Cup Sparks Early Alexander-Arnold InterestReal Madrid’s pursuit of Trent Alexander-Arnold is as ambitious as it is calculated. The Spanish giants

Arne Slot is understood to be planning wholesale changes at Liverpool - and it's now been confirmed that a popular midfielder could be allowed to leave.

Alexander-Arnold signed his last Liverpool contract in 2021 and that made the right-back the third highest-paid player at the Merseyside club, according to Spotrac. The full-back is on a salary of £180k-per-week, which falls behind the 220k earned by Virgil van Dijk and the £350k-a-week Mohamed Salah takes home.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is reportedly departing Liverpool when his contract with the Reds expires in June. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano revealed this week tha

To add insult to injury, it has emerged that Madrid could look to sign Alexander-Arnold before his Reds contract ends on June 30th in order to play him in the Club World Cup this summer. And as the reality of that prospect sets in, Liverpool’s stance on letting Trent go early has been suggested.

In the fast-paced world of football, few narratives capture the attention of fans like transfer rumors, and few recent developments have been as intriguing as the story surrounding Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold and Real Madrid's defensive woes.

Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold is close to joining Real Madrid in the summer. ESPN tracks the timeline of this blockbuster transfer.