Fans of Liverpool have branded the decision of Trent Alexander-Arnold to leave the club on a free transfer as 'sickness', while a city club in the city claimed that it had forbidden the star before his departure.
Alexander-Arnold confirmed on Monday that he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, whereby the English star chooses to expand his contract.
The 26-year-old claimed that it was the 'most difficult decision' he had made in his life and expressed the hope that fans have the feeling that I gave you back here during my time. '
Alexander-Arnold is expected to join the Spanish giant Real Madrid with a free transfer that the decision has made to leave his boy's club after 20 years.
Some Liverpool fans have beaten to Alexander-Arnold, despite his role in two Premier League title extraction, a Champions League Triumph and FA Cup and League Cup success.
Various fans hit the departure of Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer and claimed that the club will miss from lucrative transfer costs.
“I wish Trent showed loyalty to lose him on a free is belly,” wrote a fan. “But it was also bad about the club. I can't lose 100 million player on a free.
“How you want to dress it, the people who run the club also had a nightmare here.”
“I still can't quite believe that we are losing Trent on a free,” wrote another. '26 years old. His 64 assists count is the most by a defender in the Premier League history. Easy worth £ 100 million+. It's pathogenic. '
A third wrote: 'Klopp made Trent Vice captain when better options were available, so he can convince him to bind his career to the club, just to leave for free. Shame.'
“Trent actually said:” I prefer to win a CL for Madrid at the expense of Liverpool “. Being a legend is not what you do in a club, it is always how you leave it. He is not someone in my eyes, “another claimed.
Various fans compared the departure of Alexander-Arnold with former Liverpool Academy products Michael Owen and Steve McManaman, as well as Steven Gerrard's decision to stay in the club.
For Real Madrid, Owen signed for £ 8 million in 2004, five years after McManaman had joined the Spanish giants with a free transfer.
“Worse than Owen, worse than McManaman,” a fan claimed. “Make sure he never welcomed. He loses much more than we do. See you. '
“Steven Gerrard was part of some of the worst Liverpool edges in history and still distracted movements to Chelsea, Madrid, Bayern and Inter,” said another.
'Trent is one of the best sides in the world and a Premier League champion and moves on the first occasion. Says it all. '
The power of the feeling of Liverpool fans was also shown by Popworld Liverpool, a nightclub in the city, who claims to have alexander-Arnold from entering.
In a statement on social media that confirms his exit, Alexander-Arnold wrote: 'After 20 years at Liverpool Football Club, it is now time for me to confirm that I will leave at the end of the season. This is easily the most difficult decision I have ever made in my life.
'I know that many of you have wondered why or frustrated that I have not yet spoken about this, but it was always my intention to keep my full focus on the best interests of the team that was no. 20.
'This club has been my whole life – my whole world – for 20 years. From the academy to date, the support and love that I have felt of everyone inside and outside the club will stay with me forever. I will have debts for all of you.
'But I have never known anything else and this decision is about experiencing a new challenge, getting myself out of my comfort zone and pushing myself both professionally and personally.
'I gave everything every day I have been to this club and I hope you feel that I gave you back here during my time. From the ground of my heart I thank everyone – my coaches, my managers, my teammates, the staff and our incredible supporters – over the past 20 years.
'I am blessed enough to live out my dreams here and I will never consider the special moments for granted that I was lucky to have experienced with you all. My love for this club will never die '.
In the meantime, Liverpool wrote in a club statement on their website: 'The 26-year-old will bring his two decades-long associations to an end to the Reds after he had taken the decision to leave Anfield as soon as his deal ends on June 30, 2025.
“Alexander-Arnold will leave with our gratitude and appreciation for his contribution during a long-term period of success.”