- Trent Alexander-Arnold has paid tribute to Liverpool fans ahead of his departure
- He opted not to renew his contract on Merseyside and is set for a new challenge
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Trent Alexander-Arnold has paid tribute to Liverpool fans ahead of his departure from the club at the end of the season as a free agent.
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Alexander-Arnold, 26, wrote: ‘Perfect send off. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, I love my city’.
The right-back has had a farewell campaign to remember as he played an influential part in Liverpool’s run to the title in Arne Slot‘s first season at the helm.
However, he has opted not to renew his contract on Merseyside and is set for a new challenge elsewhere having been on the Reds’ books since the age of six.
While his next destination has not yet been officially confirmed, he has been linked continuously with Real Madrid.
Los Blancos are hopeful of signing him early in time for the Club World Cup, which begins on June 14.
Trent Alexander-Arnold paid tribute to Liverpool fans on social media ahead of his departure
Liverpool are set to replace Alexander-Arnold with Bayer Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong, who has agreed a five-year deal with the Reds.
However, the deal has not been confirmed as Slot side’s must first activate his £29.5million release clause and announce the completion of his medical.
When asked if Frimpong had already undergone a medical after Liverpool’s defeat to Brighton on May 19, Slot responded: ‘What do you think?
‘I think what we all know is the moment we announce it, that is the moment to talk about it in general. We haven’t announced anything so no need to talk about anyone.’
Alexander-Arnold would be another big addition to Real’s backline, after the club triggered the £50million release clause of Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen.
In addition to landing Frimpong, Liverpool also remain keen on Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez and a centre back after missing out on his former team-mate Huijsen.
During Liverpool’s title celebrations, he failed to hold it together, first breaking down during the rendition of You’ll Never Walk Alone.
He then sat along on the pitch, before crying more as he embraced his family.
Alexander-Arnold cut an emotional figure at Anfield after playing his final game for the club
It was a far cry from the boos he received when he was substituted on against Arsenal, and Slot thanked the fans for sticking together.
Slot said: ‘It went brilliant when our fans are together. I don’t think you see many celebrations like we had them today. It’s no surprise to me that the fans were brilliant again today as they were throughout the whole season, as they were towards Trent.
‘He deserved it. I am very happy for him and everyone in and around the club that things worked out the way they did.
‘Everybody could see how difficult he had it after the game. That tells you how hard it is to leave a club like this. That’s all we can try to do, to make it so hard for the players to leave.
‘Many of them stay. Trent made a decision to go, unfortunately for us. But it was great for him to have a farewell as he had today.’
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