After moving to Real Madrid, Trent Alexander-Arnold wants Liverpool to make a surprise comeback 24 hours later.
One day after joining Real Madrid, Trent Alexander-Arnold apparently told Liverpool that he wanted to return. This is a spectacular turn of events. The 26-year-old right-back, who left Anfield on June 12, 2025, for a £10 million deal, is reportedly experiencing severe homesickness and has already enquired about a homecoming with the Reds.
After 354 appearances and every major trophy, including two Premier League titles and a 2019 Champions League, Alexander-Arnold’s departure from Liverpool was a contentious decision. Some fans heckled him at Anfield or even set fire to his No. 66 shirt when he decided to end his contract to join Real Madrid. Even when the club’s owners said he would “always be welcome back,” many fans felt deceived. After only a few months of instruction, his fluency in Spanish during his Madrid reveal only strengthened the impression that this had always been his intention.
His new life in Madrid, however, has reportedly not been easy. Alexander-Arnold is thought to have acknowledged feeling lonely and lonesome following one training session with Jude Bellingham and Vinícius Jr. in the blazing heat of Miami’s Gardens North County District Park on June 15. He was also uneasy due to the tremendous focus at one of the most well-known football clubs. According to reports, he had contacted Richard Hughes, the sporting director of Liverpool, by June 16 to discuss a potential return.
Madrid is naturally upset that Alexander-Arnold was given a six-year contract with a €1 billion buyout clause. Before letting him go, they might insist that Liverpool pay back the £10 million transfer fee plus further damages. In contrast, Liverpool has already paid £29.5 million to acquire Jeremie Frimpong to replace him, thus Arne Slot could be reluctant to make any changes to the team so soon after changing his defence.
Supporters are divided: some call out the club for bringing him back, while others make fun of his sudden change of heart. Although there is still uncertainty, Alexander-Arnold’s journey to Madrid may end up being one of the shortest—and most expensive—phases of football.
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