Trent Alexander-Arnold revealed that he seriously thought about extending his Liverpool contract, but ultimately decided to make a “change” in his youth club after 20 years and to find a “new challenge”.
Liverpool, born in Liverpool, spent his teenager between the cracks of the club’s old Melwood training area in order to take a look at his idols from childhood. Alexander-Arnold still lived in the house that stood around the corner of Liverpool’s base when he won every great honor with the first team.
Despite this deeply rooted affection for everything LFC, Alexander-Arnold confirmed his decision to reject his contract in June.
“Give everything you offer for 20 years every day, and now I have a point where I have the feeling, a change, a new challenge for me as a player and as a person,” said the 26-year-old of the club’s official website. “And now I think it’s the right time for me to do that.”
Speculations about the future of Alexander-Arnold were widespread throughout the campaign. After months of to -death and Froing, numerous reports claimed in March that the English international had decided to join Real Madrid when his stay in Liverpool ended.
It is official: Trent Alexander-Arnold leaves Liverpool. 👋
The scouser will leave his youth club after winning the full collection. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/y3yuppr2wz
– 90 minutes (@90min_football) May 5, 2025
While Alexander-Arnold would not be pulled at his next destination, he explained why on Monday, May 5th, when the moment was selected to officially announce his exit. “I know that a lot of people will say that I should have said in the past, many people will say, maybe I’ve been waiting for the right time.
“When we were in a title race and tried to urge trophies, the aim is to make the right decision for the team and try not to distract the team and what we have to do on the field.
Alexander-Arnold had his second Premier League title with Liverpool with the 5-1 strike of the Tottenham Hotspur last weekend. Since no other cup competition was to be played, the right -back felt that it was “the right time to get it from my chest and to tell fans the truth”.
There were many fans’ counter-reactions when it became clear that Alexander-Arnold Liverpool would leave in his best years. The proud scouser accepted that “the news will disappoint many people who will annoy people, it will annoy them,” emphasized how “difficult” was a decision.
“I will always love the club, I will always love the people of the club, I will always love the fans and supporters,” concluded Alexander-Arnold. “Although I go as a player, as a fan I will always be a Liverpool fan.”
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