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'I love my city' - Trent Alexander-Arnold thanks Liverpool fans for 'perfect send-off' with title parade ahead of Real Madrid switch

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<p>The right-back played his last game for Liverpool as they drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace at Anfield, with the full-back leaving in a free transfer following the end of his contract. The 26-year-old had been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/video-trent-alexander-arnold-booed-liverpool-fans-premier-league-arsenal-decision-leave-free-transfer/blt9d5dc41c3e7964e3" target="_blank">booed by the club's supporters after he confirmed his imminent exit</a> ahead of an expected move to Real Madrid, but he was given a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/video-liverpool-fans-perform-u-turn-trent-alexander-arnold-real-madrid-bound-full-back-warm-reception-final-game-strong-jurgen-klopp-comments/blt917608b6466ad4e0" target="_blank">warm reception when he came off the bench on Sunday</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Liverpool celebrated their Premier League title success in a parade through the city on Monday, which <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/liverpool-parade-incident-man-arrested-suspicion-attempted-murder-drug-driving-11-people-hospital/blt40373bba885d00e8" target="_blank">tragically ended in a car being driven into fans</a>. On Wednesday, the England international expressed his love for his hometown as he prepares for a new challenge.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>"Perfect send off. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, I love my city," he wrote on social media.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Perfect send off. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, I love my city ❤️ <a href="https://t.co/yqa57Y4Zd2">pic.twitter.com/yqa57Y4Zd2</a></p>— Trent Alexander-Arnold (@TrentAA) <a href="https://twitter.com/TrentAA/status/1927799611890049162?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 28, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD SAID

<p>The full-back's transfer to Madrid will likely be confirmed ahead of the Club World Cup next month, provided Madrid agree to pay a fee to Liverpool to release him from his contract early.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR ALEXANDER-ARNOLD?

'I love my city' - Trent Alexander-Arnold thanks Liverpool fans for 'perfect send-off' with title parade ahead of Real Madrid switch | Goal.com

Trent Alexander-Arnold thanked Liverpool fans for giving him the &quot;perfect&quot; send-off following their Premier League title parade.

&apos;I love my city&apos; - Trent Alexander-Arnold thanks Liverpool fans for &apos;perfect send-off&apos; with title parade ahead of Real Madrid switch

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