A transfer to Real Madrid seems imminent for Trent Alexander-Arnold. According to reports, the English full-back, who joined Liverpool when he was six years old, has chosen to join Los Blancos this summer on a free transfer rather than extend his contract.
Liverpool fans did not take well to the news that the 26-year-old will be leaving his boyhood club in the summer. Following the reports, a video of a Liverpool fan burning a shirt bearing Alexander-Arnold’s name and number on the back even surfaced on social media and quickly gained widespread attention.
Rio Ferdinand has now responded to criticism regarding the right-back’s upcoming transfer by speaking out and sending a message to Liverpool supporters.
After criticism, Rio Ferdinand defends Trent Alexander-Arnold.
His remarks have generated a lot of controversy.
Ferdinand has launched a fervent defence of Alexander-Arnold on his YouTube channel, “Rio Ferdinand Presents.” He has maintained that Alexander-Arnold should be praised rather than criticised and that the club should bear some of the blame for permitting him to depart.
“You ought to say “thank you” and “best of luck.” You didn’t spend a dime on Trent Alexander-Arnold. He is one of your own who came through your academy and won everything,” he remarked. During one of your most prosperous times in recent memory, this young player has been there, worn the shirt, and been among your best and most productive players.
And because he has decided to leave the club, he is going to Real Madrid, the biggest club in the world at the moment, rather than a rival or a Premier League team. “You know what, I’d love for him to stay, but well done,” is what you should be saying.
“When he finally returns in 15 years, when his career is over, you ought to be cheering him on and giving him a hero’s welcome. The club must assume some accountability. They’ve let him reach this stage.
“He should have informed the club that he wanted to leave when he was eighteen months out… nonsense.” This has too many moving components. Perhaps he didn’t know where he wanted to go at the time.
“If Real Madrid was the only team he wanted to visit, they had one of the top right backs in the world eighteen months ago. The slot isn’t there for [Dani] Carvajal because he was flying, winning the Champions League, and serving as his country’s captain.
Trent Alexander-Arnold
My message to Liverpool Fans…. pic.twitter.com/LaGe0H5wBm— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) March 31, 2025
“Carvajal’s injury might have accelerated the scenario. Thus, things change. None of that is taken into consideration by them. I simply believe Trent Alexander-Arnold is not solely to blame.
On X (previously Twitter), Ferdinand’s remarks have garnered more than 11,000 “likes” and 1.1 million views, creating a commotion. Although Alexander-Arnold’s departure has not been officially publicised yet, it appears that the announcement will happen soon.
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