An old interview with Trent Alexander-Arnold appeared and revealed that he had previously said that his favorite club, apart from Liverpool, was Barcelona.
Monday morning, Alexander -Arnold confirmed his decision to leave Liverpool – after spending 20 years at the club – during a free transfer at the end of the season.
The English international should make a passage to the Spanish giants of Real Madrid, with whom he was permanently linked to the middle of his contractual disputes.
Mail Sport was the first English newspaper to note that Madrid was confident to secure Alexander -Arnold in December – and little changed along the way.
While Madrid fans are enthusiastic about the prospect of the potential arrival of Alexander-Arnold, the clip that has emerged on social networks can make them think twice.
In an interview with British GQ, the star of England was invited: “What team would you support if it was not Liverpool?”
Trent Alexander-Arnold said that his favorite foreign team is Barcelona, in an old interview
Trent Alexander-Arnold announced his decision to leave Liverpool at the end of the season
The rear will be linked with the teammate of England Jude Bellingham (right) at Real Madrid
He replied: “I would say that my other favorite team would be Barcelona. I have the impression that they have, in a way, the same values and beliefs as Liverpool.
“They like to bring players to their academy. I grew up looking (Lionel) Messi in this special Barcelona team with Iniesta, Xavi, (Thierry) Henry, (Samuel) Eto’o.
It is well known that Barcelona and Real Madrid have a fierce rivalry in Spain – while they are fighting regularly with each other for available domestic titles.
Alexander-Arnold will hope that his comments are not angry with Madrid fans who have already been hunted by Liverpool fans after the news of its release.
Several fans struck Alexander-Arnold’s departure on a free transfer, saying that the club was to miss lucrative transfer fees.
“I hope Trent has shown loyalty to lose it on a free is the bomb,” wrote a fan. “But it was also poor from the club. I cannot lose a 100 million player on a free.
“Whatever you want to dress it, people who run the club have also made a nightmare here.”
“I still cannot believe that we lose Trent on a free,” wrote another. ’26 years. His count of 64 assists is the most by a defender in the history of the Premier League. Easily is 100 million pounds sterling +. It’s disgusting.
In a declaration on social networks confirming his release, Alexander-Arnold wrote: “After 20 years at the Liverpool Football Club, it is now time for me to confirm that I will leave at the end of the season. It is easily the most difficult decision that I have ever taken with my life.
“I know that many of you have asked me why or been frustrated not to talk about it yet, but it was always my intention to keep my concentration on the best interest of the team, which was to obtain n ° 20.
Alexander-Arnold went to social networks on Monday to announce the news of his disciples and his fans
Alexander-Arnold won all the possible trophies during his time with the Merseyside giants
Alexander-Arnold played in the 3-1 defeat of Liverpool by Chelsea on Sunday afternoon-before announcing its exit from the Giants of Merseyside early Monday morning
“This club has been all my life – my whole world – for 20 years. From the academy so far, the support and love that I have felt from everyone inside and outside the club will remain with me forever. I will be indebted to all of you.
“But, I have never known anything else and this decision is to take up a new challenge, get me out of my comfort zone and push me both professionally and personally.
“I gave my everyone every day that I was in this club, and I hope you feel like you’ve returned during my stay here. From the bottom of my heart, I thank everyone – my coaches, my managers, my teammates, the staff and our incredible supporters – for 20 years.
“I was blessed enough to live my dreams here and I will never hold for the special moments that I was lucky to have lived with you all. My love for this club will never die ”.
