Trent Alexander-Arnold Wants Shock Liverpool Return 24 Hours After Real Madrid Move
In a stunning twist, Trent Alexander-Arnold has reportedly told Liverpool he wants to come back — just one day after joining Real Madrid. The 26-year-old right-back, who left Anfield for a £10 million transfer on June 12, 2025, is said to be feeling intense homesickness and has already asked the Reds about a return.
Alexander-Arnold’s Liverpool exit, after 354 appearances and every major trophy including two Premier Leagues and a 2019 Champions League, was controversial. Running down his contract to join Madrid upset fans, some of whom booed him at Anfield or even burned his No. 66 shirt. Despite kind words from the club’s owners that he’d “always be welcome back,” many supporters felt betrayed. His fluent Spanish at his Madrid unveiling — after just a few months of lessons — only deepened the sense that this had long been his plan.
But reports suggest his new life in Madrid has been far from smooth. After one training session in the sweltering heat of Miami’s Gardens North County District Park on June 15, alongside Jude Bellingham and Vinícius Jr., Alexander-Arnold is believed to have admitted feeling isolated and homesick. The intense spotlight at one of football’s most high-profile clubs also left him unsettled. By June 16, he had reportedly reached out to Liverpool’s sporting director Richard Hughes to explore a comeback.
Madrid, who handed Alexander-Arnold a six-year contract with a €1 billion buy-out clause, are understandably angry. They may demand Liverpool repay the £10 million transfer fee — plus further compensation — before allowing him to leave. Liverpool, meanwhile, have already signed Jeremie Frimpong for £29.5 million as his replacement, and Arne Slot may hesitate to disturb the squad so soon after reshaping his defence.
Fans are split: some mock the quick change of heart, while others are urging the club to take him back. Nothing is decided yet, but Alexander-Arnold’s Madrid adventure could prove to be one of football’s shortest — and most costly — chapters.
