An update on Trent Alexander-Arnold arrived during Liverpool's Premier League title parade and some fans have come up with a theory as a result.
Having announced he would be leaving the club after 20 years upon his contract expiring, Alexander-Arnold played his final game for Liverpool on Sunday as they ended the season with a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace.
Liverpool celebrated winning the Premier League with their supporters at Anfield after being denied the privilege in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Booed when he entered the fray against Arsenal, Alexander-Arnold received a positive reception from fans and was full of emotion after lifting the trophy for a second time.
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The England international has been nailed on to join Jude Bellingham at Real Madrid on a free transfer for quite some time now - though the arrangement appears to have changed slightly.
Alexander-Arnold's contract at Liverpool runs until 30 June but Real had been keen for the 26-year-old to join them in time for the Club World Cup in the United States.
Real Madrid and Liverpool nearing unique arrangement for Trent Alexander-Arnold
And while Alexander-Arnold and Liverpool were on the bus parade through the streets of Liverpool, journalist Lucas Navarrete claimed that Real and Liverpool are nearing an agreement which will see them pay €5 million to secure Alexander-Arnold's services earlier.
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In response, some fans claimed that Michael Edwards, CEO of football at Fenway Sports Group, found out on the bus after he was seeing showing his phone to staff.
With a picture of Edwards, one user on X wrote: "So this is why Edwards was so happy here then."
A second commented: They wanted to pay nothing. We got 5m. WE WON."
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A third added: "He’s got deals to wrap up."
A final user stated: "Technically we still made a profit."
Alexander-Arnold could make his debut for Real on 18 June against Al Hilal in their first game in the revamped Club World Cup.
They also take on Mexican side Pachuca and Red Bull Salzburg in Group H.
Topics: Liverpool, Real Madrid, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Fan Reactions
Josh Lawless