Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Real Madrid Move Comes With an Unexpected Twist — and a €1 Billion Clause
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s high-profile transfer from Liverpool to Real Madrid this summer includes one unexpected stipulation: he won’t be driving his beloved £130,000 Range Rover in Spain.
Due to Real Madrid’s sponsorship agreement with BMW, all first-team players are required to use club-issued vehicles — meaning Alexander-Arnold’s custom twin-turbo V8 Range Rover won’t be making the trip to Valdebebas. Instead, the England international will receive a top-of-the-line BMW, likely the powerful XM SUV, already favored by stars like Jude Bellingham and incoming galáctico Kylian Mbappé.
The 25-year-old right-back officially joins the Spanish giants on a six-year deal starting this July, with Liverpool receiving a £10 million fee to release him a year ahead of his contract’s expiration.
While he may miss the familiar comforts of his Range Rover, his new BMW ride will be fully covered by the club — offering both luxury and performance to match Madrid’s standards.
Perhaps more surprising than the car swap is the financial muscle behind his contract: a jaw-dropping €1 billion (£840 million) release clause has been inserted into the deal, effectively locking Alexander-Arnold into the club for the long haul and echoing the massive buyout clauses typical of Madrid’s biggest stars.
This move marks not just a new chapter in Alexander-Arnold’s career, but also a signal of intent from Real Madrid, who continue assembling a next-generation squad designed to dominate European football for years to come.
