Contrary to the widespread speculation, Trent Alexander-Arnold’s decision to leave Liverpool in front of a widespread move to Real Madrid had little to do with the prospect of playing Jude Bellingham next to his “big friend”, as a report said.
Alexander-Arnold ended the months of speculation about his future in Liverpool by announcing the decision to leave this summer. There has been no confirmation of his arrival in the Spanish capital, but the Santiago Bernabeu has long been charged.
Real Madrid has many tempting properties. The record European champion is rarely a season without lifting a piece of silver, let alone a challenge for one and Alexander-Arnold offer a more loft-loving platform to realize his self-evident dream of winning the balloon d’Or.
However, the potential to play next to Bellingham was also invoiced as a key sales argument The times Claims that this connection is not a “decisive factor”.
Money also seems to have been a secondary source of motivation for Alexander-Arnold, who reported reported a “significant” salary increase by Liverpool. Instead, the 26-year-old, who became the youngest Englishman who ever won every big cutlery in the same club, is looking for a “new challenge”.
Playing alongside Bellingham is nothing new for Alexander-Arnold. The duo won 12 England Caps next to each other, including four at the European Championship of last summer. Bellingham celebrated his opening goal at the tournament against Serbia with Alexander-Arnold.
When asked about his role of “Agent Jude”, before Real Madrid traveled to Anfield in November, Bellingham bluntly declined such speculation. “I will be next to him in the national team, which is guaranteed,” he flinched.
“It is disrespectful to talk about him before such a big game because he is a Liverpool player. The most important thing is to take him away from him. He is a great friend of mine and I usually want him to do it, regardless of tomorrow.”
These two friends could soon be reunited, although the bond that they share is only the bonus and not the driving force behind Alexander-Arnold’s impending arrival in Madrid.