Three Conditions Alexander-Arnold Must Meet to Play the Club World Cup with Real Madrid
Three Conditions Must Be Met for Arnold to Play the Club World Cup with Real Madrid
Trent Alexander-Arnold will officially become a Real Madrid player. The deal is done—the English defender will sign a six-year contract and arrive on a free transfer after the expiration of his Liverpool contract. However, one major question remains: will he be eligible to play in the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup?
For that to happen, three very specific conditions must be fulfilled—each involving a different party.
1. Forgoing His June Salary
The first condition is on Arnold himself: he must waive his June wages from Liverpool. This is no small gesture—his annual net salary is around €11 million, meaning he would be giving up roughly €1 million. Reports indicate that Arnold is willing to make this sacrifice. Internally, he has made it clear he does not want anything to interfere with his early integration at Real Madrid.
2. Madrid Covers His June Pay
The second requirement involves Real Madrid. The club would need to pay Arnold’s June salary in order to register him for the Club World Cup. Essentially, they would pick up the wages he relinquished from Liverpool. The club reportedly has no objection to this and is prepared to absorb the cost to ensure the right-back can play in the tournament.
3. A €900,000 Payment to Liverpool
Finally, a symbolic compensation of around €900,000 would need to be paid by Real Madrid to Liverpool. While not a large amount, this gesture acknowledges Liverpool’s cooperation in releasing the player before his contract officially ends. It represents goodwill between the two clubs and a mutual interest in closing the deal smoothly.
If all three conditions are satisfied, Arnold can be officially registered between June 1st and 10th, during FIFA’s exceptional registration window. All signs point toward this outcome. Real Madrid is already working on the process, and those close to the player believe it is entirely feasible. All parties are aligned.
Arnold has already bid farewell to Liverpool—a tough decision after spending his entire career at Anfield. Now, he’s ready for a new challenge, and it’s in Madrid.
Barring any last-minute issues, Jude Bellingham’s close friend is set to make his Real Madrid debut at the Club World Cup—likely in direct competition with Dani Carvajal. The Arnold era at the Bernabéu is about to begin.
