Trent Alexander-Arnold confirms Liverpool exit! Reds defender finally breaks silence on future and issues emotional statement ahead of move to Real Madrid

After months of speculation about his future, Alexander-Arnold has finally confirmed he will move on when his contract expires at the end of the season. The defender has penned an emotional statement ahead of an expected move to La Liga giants Real Madrid.

He posted on X: "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."

Alexander-Arnold is set to head to Spain to join England team-mate Jude Bellingham at Real Madrid. According to Fabrizio Romano, the full-back will sign a five-year contract with Los Blancos and the deal has already been verbally agreed.

Liverpool and Alexander-Arnold have already won the title but still have three games left to play. The Red face Arsenal next at Anfield on Sunday and then finish their campaign with games against Brighton and Crystal Palace.