Trent Alexander-Arnold: The facts show he’d be a FOOL to leave Liverpool for Real Madrid

Robin Bairner

• 26 Mar 2025 02:02 CDT
• 3 min read

Analysis

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s decision to leave Liverpool to sign for Real Madrid on a free transfer has caused anger on Merseyside.

Trent’s departure from Anfield to Los Blancos had been looking likely for some time, but earlier this week, the decision was confirmed. While a move has been agreed, no contract has been signed, though.

A U-turn at this point could save Alexander-Arnold’s legacy at Liverpool – he need only look at Steven Gerrard and how close he came to leaving for Chelsea by way of an example – and it could also ensure that he reaches the best level in his career, according to SciSports.

The data analytics experts indicate that a move to Real Madrid is a risky undertaking for Trent, who has an Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) of €53.4 million.

Liverpool a better club for Trent than Real Madrid

Real Madrid are only given a Club Fit score of 69 based on SciSport’s Career Advice Tool, which uses a variety of factors from potential development and playing time to style and formation to determine the potential success of a move.

This contrast to Liverpool, who get an enormous score of 88, indicating just how established Trent is at the Anfield side.

Indeed, Real Madrid only rank 15th among his best options in terms of his career development. PSG, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are other potentially attractive destinations better ranked than the Bernabeu outfit.

Los Blancos lag Arne Slot’s side in every department, with the exception of formation, in which both the Spaniards and the Premier League side score five stars.

Equally, this can be taking with a pinch of salt. Trent scores just one star for playing time at Real Madrid, but Dani Carvajal is currently out injured on a long-term basis, and with the Spaniard now 33, there is little doubt that the Englishman is being earmarked as the long-term starter.

Even if Real Madrid’s true ranking is being disguised by this fact, there is little doubt that leaving for Spain is a risk for the 26-year-old, who nevertheless appears happy to gamble his chance of being an all-time Liverpool legend for the opportunity to explore new horizons.