How much Real Madrid have paid Liverpool to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold one month early

are set to earn £10million from move to , with the right-back. The Spanish outfit wanted to register him in their squad in time for the newly-revamped Club World Cup after being left short on options in defence.

The Reds have bid farewell to their homegrown star following their 1-1 draw against last week after he opted not to renew his deal at Anfield - but they won't be left empty-handed.

Supporters have been left furious that their academy prospect was set to depart without the club that produced him benefiting from his transfer. Now, are set to rake in a small profit for a player that was going to be available for free on June 30.

Madrid will hand Liverpool a fee of £8.4m, with the total package coming to around £10m after Madrid pay the player's salary for the final month of his contract. Alexander-Arnold will officially become a Real Madrid player on June 1.

The 26-year-old has signed a six-year deal and will pocket wages of £220,000-a-week at the Bernabeu, where he arrives after winning two titles, one , one League Cup and the .

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Announcing the move, Real said: "Real Madrid CF and Liverpool FC have reached an agreement that will keep at our club for the next six seasons, from June 1, 2025, to June 30, 2031."

Liverpool gave a muted statement for a player who has turned out for them for the last 20 years - after joining at the age of six.

They said: "Liverpool FC can confirm an offer has been accepted for Trent Alexander-Arnold from Real Madrid for his transfer upon the opening of the June transfer window. The full-back is now set to join the club ahead of the expiry of his Reds contract this summer.

"Liverpool will receive a fee for his services, with the deal to be concluded once the window opens on June 1. Alexander-Arnold leaves Liverpool FC with the club appreciative and grateful for his contribution to those successes."

Liverpool are expected to sign Jeremie Frimpong as Alexander-Arnold's replacement. The Bayer Leverkusen star completing a medical on Merseyside this week.

Alexander-Arnold will challenge Dani Carvajal at right-back when he returns from injury, but he will be unable to wear his favourite shirt number 66. La Liga rules state all players must wear numbers between 1 and 25.

He leaves Liverpool after making a total of 354 appearances across nine seasons for the first team, scoring 23 times.

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