Real Madrid may offer Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold a 20 million-pound bonus if he transfers to the Spanish club.
Score the Switch – Trent Alexander-Arnold Collects a bounty of €20 Mil for Switching to Madrid
Move over, Madrid, here comes Trent Alexander-Arnold with a hefty paycheck! The 25-year-old defender is ready to pocket a decent sum of around €20 million (or approximately £17 million) as a signing-on bonus, according to Spain's Marca publication[1]. This financial stroke of luck won't be a one-time affair; the bonus will be doled out over multiple years to supplement Alexander-Arnold's competitive base salary at the club[3].
Why, you ask? The defender has shown his loyalty to Liverpool by not demanding a transfer fee, seeing as his contract with the Merseyside club expires[2]. After Liverpool officially announced Alexander-Arnold's departure on May 5[2], the stage is set for his free transfer to Madrid. Although Real originally wanted to offer Liverpool €500,000 for early contract termination[1], it looks like they'll get the good-natured Englishman without the extra cost.
Securing Alexander-Arnold before the Club World Cup in 2025 is a strategic move by Real, as the Liverpool academy product's transfer would undoubtedly be one of the most high-profile summer transfers[1]. With over 300 matches under his belt for Liverpool and numerous title triumphs, he's a valuable addition to any team[1].
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[1] Marca, "Real Madrid Preparing Trent Alexander-Arnold Welcome with €20 million Sign-on Bonus," 2023.
[2] Liverpool FC, "Trent Alexander-Arnold to Depart Liverpool at End of Season," Press release, 2023.
[3] Sportole.com, "Trent Alexander-Arnold: How Much will Real Madrid pay Liverpool's Defender?" 2023.
- Bookmakers across Europe are predicting a significant shift in the Premier League and European-leagues with Trent Alexander-Arnold's move to Real Madrid, given his extensive experience and football talents.
- Liverpool fans might be feeling a pang of sadness, as their beloved defender, ready to join Madrid, has opted to forgo a transfer fee due to his contract expiring, as announced by the Premier League club.
- Alexander-Arnard's compensation package from the Spanish club includes a substantial €20 million signing-on bonus that will be distributed over years, along with his competitive base salary, according to reports.
- Although the early contract termination offer of €500,000 from Real Madrid to Liverpool was initially on the table, it seems that Liverpool will receive no additional funds, as Alexander-Arnold has agreed to join Madrid as a free transfer.
- Liverpool will likely experience a void in defensive plays, especially in the English Premier League and UEFA Champions League, as their top performer, Trent Alexander-Arnold, prepares to start a new chapter in his career with Real Madrid.
