Summary
⚈ The move sparked fan backlash but offers major financial rewards.
⚈ Liverpool’s valuation hit $6B, with LeBron James’ stake in FSG now worth $129.5M.
Trent Alexander-Arnold has officially confirmed his exit from Liverpool Football Club, with Real Madrid set to become his new home, a move that comes with a significant salary.
While exact details of player contracts are typically kept under wraps, the England international is reportedly poised to earn £150,000 ($200,530) weekly after tax in the Spanish capital.
To this end, Alexander-Arnold, who may join Madrid as early as June for the Club World Cup this summer, is expected be on an annual salary of £7.8 million ($10.45 million) at Los Blancos, per The Times’ Paul Joyce.
“Sources in Spain have indicated that Real have prepared a five-year deal worth £7.67 million per year (about £150,000 per week) after tax.”
Breaking earnings down further, the 26-year-old will pocket around £21,429 ($28,715) per day, translating to approximately £893 ($1,197) per hour. Even more eye-catching, he will earn £14.88 ($19.94) every minute.
Notably, this figure could rise even higher when a potential signing-on bonus and performance-related incentives are factored in. These perks are standard signings at elite European clubs such as Real Madrid.
While the decision to leave Liverpool as a free agent has sparked controversy among fans, there’s no denying that Alexander-Arnold’s move is nothing short of a windfall.
Liverpool’s football and financial success
Alexander-Arnold leaves behind an illustrious chapter at Anfield, having helped the Reds win both the Champions League and the Premier League. At the same time, he will depart his boyhood club after securing a second domestic league title for the 2024/2025 season.
Meanwhile, he is leaving Liverpool when the EPL side is riding high on and off the pitch. To this end, a Finbold report noted that the club’s 20th Premier League success has helped boost its valuation to around $6 billion, delivering impressive returns for early investors.
One such investor is NBA superstar LeBron James, who initially bought a 2% stake in Liverpool for $6.5 million in 2011. Had he held onto it, that stake would now be worth approximately $120 million.
However, in 2021, James converted his shares into a 1% stake in Liverpool’s owner, Fenway Sports Group (FSG). With FSG valued at $12.95 billion as of 2024, his holding is now worth an estimated $129.5 million.
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