Trent Alexander-Arnold Confirms Liverpool Departure After 20 Years at the Club

Trent Alexander-Arnold rose from the academy ranks at Liverpool to become one of the best full-backs in world football.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has officially announced that he will leave Liverpool at the end of the 2024–25 season, bringing an end to a remarkable two-decade journey with his boyhood club. The 25-year-old has decided not to renew his contract which expires this summer.

Despite months of negotiations and Liverpool’s desire to keep him, Alexander-Arnold has opted for a fresh challenge elsewhere. The right back is widely expected to join Real Madrid on a free transfer, with a deal believed to be in the advanced stages.

Trent Alexander-Arnold rose from the academy ranks at Liverpool to become one of the best full-backs in world football. Since making his debut in 2016, Trent has gone on to make 352 appearances for Liverpool and scored 23 goals in the process. Alexander-Arnold played a key role in Liverpool’s latest Premier League triumph under Arne Slot and was also instrumental in their 2019-20 title win under Jurgen Klopp.

My Love for This Club Will Never Die: Alexander Arnold

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s trophy cabinet also includes the 2018-19 UEFA Champions League, the 2022 FA Cup, and two League Cups, cementing his legacy as one of the most influential players to emerge from Liverpool’s academy.

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In an emotional video, Alexander Arnold said,

“After 20 years at Liverpool Football Club, now is the time for me to confirm that I will be leaving at the end of the season. This is easily the hardest decision I’ve ever made in my life.”

“I know many of you have wondered why or been frustrated that I haven’t spoken about this yet, but it was always my intention to keep my full focus on the team’s best interests, which was securing No.20.

“This club has been my whole life – my whole world – for 20 years. From the Academy right through until now, the support and love I have felt from everyone inside and outside of the club will stay with me forever. I will forever be in debt to you all.

“But, I have never known anything else and this decision is about experiencing a new challenge, taking myself out of my comfort zone and pushing myself both professionally and personally.

“I’ve given my all every single day I’ve been at this club, and I hope you feel like I’ve given back to you during my time here.

“From the bottom of my heart, I thank everybody – my coaches, my managers, my teammates, the staff and our incredible supporters – for the last 20 years.

“I’ve been blessed enough to live out my dreams here and I will never, ever take for granted the special moments I’ve been fortunate enough to have lived through with you all. My love for this club will never die.”

After 20 years at Liverpool Football Club, now is the time for me to confirm that I will be leaving at the end of the season.

This is easily the hardest decision I’ve ever made in my life.

I know many of you have wondered why or been frustrated that I haven’t spoken about this… pic.twitter.com/emAw5RvXq0
— Trent Alexander-Arnold (@TrentAA) May 5, 2025

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Meanwhile, Liverpool said Alexander-Arnold “will depart with our gratitude and appreciation for his contribution during a sustained period of success”.

Notably, Trent was one of the three Liverpool players alongside Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, whose contracts were set to expire this summer. While both Salah and van Dijk have opted to extend their stay at Anfield, the right-back has chosen a different path, confirming his departure from the club.

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