Dhaka, May 6 -- Trent Alexander-Arnold is leaving Liverpool, the club he has been at since the age of six, he said on social media platform X on Monday, calling it the hardest decision of his life.

He has been strongly linked with a move to Real Madrid, who reportedly made an offer for the England defender just before the January transfer window opened.

Born in Liverpool, Alexander-Arnold rose through the youth ranks to become one of the best right-backs in the world, winning two Premier League titles, the Champions League and the Club World Cup with the English team.

"This club has been my whole life - my whole world - for 20 years," Alexander-Arnold said in his statement. "From the Academy right through until now, the support and love ...