Liverpool fans have vented at Trent Alexander-Arnold in the wake of his exit announcement, with the Merseyside native told “don’t bother coming back”.
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Full-back leaving Anfield as a free agentExpected to secure switch to La Liga giantsSupporters disappointed in one of their ownFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
After several months of speculation regarding his future, the England international defender has confirmed that he will be leaving Anfield as a free agent when his contract expires at the end of the 2024-25 campaign.
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He has become a two-time Premier League title winner this season, while passing 350 appearances for his boyhood club, but the 26-year-old has decided that the time has come for a new challenge.
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Alexander-Arnold has been heavily linked with La Liga giants Real Madrid. The expectation is that a switch to Spain will be completed that allows the buccaneering right-back to link up with Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior at Santiago Bernabeu.
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Some Liverpool fans have not taken kindly to the news of an impending departure from one of their own. @HarlEB06 said: “Don’t bother ever coming back.” @IntoThemReds added: “Horrible. Do not play him another minute. Also, do not encourage him to clap The Kop last game, might as well not even turn up.”
@Wdiawara2 went on to say: “Leaving is a choice but leaving for free is the worst betrayal of the club.” On a similar theme, @MutCFC said: “Nothing wrong with leaving but to leave your childhood club on a free? that's a disgusting move.”
@HungarySzoboFPL summed up the general mood by saying: “The scouser NOT in our team. It’s a real shame. I understand the reasons why… but what could have been. A legend. An icon. For this club. For our club. That’s what you are leaving behind. It is genuinely a real shame. We will never forget the moments.”