Trent Alexander-Arnold to join Real Madrid before Club World Cup in £10m deal

The Reds confirmed a fee had been paid to secure the 26-year-old’s services at the start of June rather than from July 1, with Real announcing Alexander-Arnold had agreed a six-year contract.

Liverpool have reached a deal with Real Madrid for him to join the Spanish club on June 1 (Peter Byrne/PA)

Liverpool have agreed a deal for Trent Alexander-Arnold to join Real Madrid on June 1.

The new Premier League champions confirmed a deal had been reached for him to join Real prior to the expiry of his Liverpool contract on June 30, and Real said this would enable the England international to play for the Spanish side at this summer’s Club World Cup.