Liverpool Football Club officially announced the departure of English full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold from the club at the end of the current season..
Arnold's contract expires on June 30, and Liverpool's management was determined to keep him until the last minute, but he chose to end the story.
Arnold Ends His Liverpool Story
The club's short statement on its official Twitter account read: "Trent Alexander-Arnold has informed Liverpool of his intention to leave the club in the summer when his current contract expires."
The Liverpool account posted a video of Trent Arnold speaking about the shocking decision he made, saying: "I want to say that it wasn't an easy decision. There were a lot of mixed thoughts and emotions."
He continued: "I've been here for 20 years, and I've loved every minute of it. I've achieved all my dreams and everything I've ever wanted here."
All indications indicate that Real Madrid is the favorite to secure Arnold's services in the coming days.
Arnold played 352 matches for Liverpool in all competitions, scoring 23 goals and providing 92 assists.
He achieved numerous accomplishments, most notably winning the English Premier League twice, the Champions League once, the League Cup twice, and the FA Cup once.