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Trent Alexander-Arnold has decided to leave Liverpool at the end of the season when his contract at Anfield finishes.
The right-back, who is expected to join Real Madrid on a free transfer, came to the conclusion he wants a new challenge after two decades with his hometown club.
Alexander-Arnold had been in discussions with Liverpool about a new deal but whereas Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah signed contract extensions to remain at Anfield, he has chosen not to.
The 26-year-old feels he wants to test himself in a different environment after winning everything at Liverpool and money was not a factor for him. Alexander-Arnold, who made his debut and became vice-captain under Jurgen Klopp, enjoyed working for Arne Slot and held the Dutchman in high esteem, but has opted to move on.
Real made an offer for Alexander-Arnold just before the January transfer window opened, which Liverpool rejected.
No deal with the 15-time champions of Europe has been formalised and he is yet to put pen to paper, but it is likely he will be at the Bernabeu next season.
Alexander-Arnold clinched his second Premier League title with Liverpool last week to add to the Champions League, Club World Cup, FA Cup and two Carabao Cups.
He made his first-team bow in 2016 and has gone on to play 352 games, scoring 23 goals, the most recent of them at Leicester two weeks ago.
His departure could mean Conor Bradley gets the chance to become Liverpool’s regular right-back or that Slot has to go into the transfer market.
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