McManaman is the most successful in the six English players who played for Real Madrid before Arnold joining

Arnold confirmed on Monday that he will leave Liverpool after his contract expires at the end of the season. The 26-year-old Liverpool defender announced his decision after posting a touching video on social media. Arnold will also become the seventh England player to play for Real Madrid in the professional football era.

Arnold said he was ready for new challenges after 20 years at the club in childhood and admitted that some would be “angry and upset” by his departure.

The right-back has reportedly reached a five-year, £240,000 per week with the Bernabeu club. The England star will meet with national teammate and close friend Bellingham in the Spanish capital. The two have forged a deep friendship during their last four years for the Three Lions.

Before the career days, British Charles Wallace, Guillermo Linney and Arthur Johnson played for Real Madrid. Three other players - Lindsay, Steinfer and Vickstaff also played for Real Madrid's early days, although their names are not well known.

The fate of the six English stars who played for Real Madrid in modern times is different. The British media The Sun reviewed the performance of each of his predecessors before Arnold joined Real Madrid...

Laury Cunningham (1979-1984)

Laury Cunningham joined Real Madrid in 1979

In 1979, Real Madrid spent 950,000 pounds to sign Cunningham from West Bromwich. One of the players tied with Cyrill Regis and Brandon Batterson, Cunningham made an unforgettable mark at the Hawthorn Field.

The left winger became a hit in the Spanish capital and scored two goals in his debut. Cunningham helped his side win the La Liga title in 1980 and competed in the European Cup final against Liverpool the following year.

After playing on loan at Manchester United, Cunningham moved to Marseille in 1984. Cunningham played for Leicester City, Charleroi and Wimbledon, and in 1988 he returned to Madrid with Vallecano Football Club.

The following year, he died in a car accident in the city at the age of 33.

Steve McManaman (1999-2003)

McManaman is loved by Real Madrid fans

Like Arnold, McManaman left Liverpool club he played for in 1999 for the brightly lit Madrid.

McManaman is a skilled winger who has performed very well in Madrid. Bernabeu fans immediately fell in love with the new hero with fluffy hair and careless temperament.

McManaman helped Real Madrid win six trophies in four years and scored their second goal in the 2000 Champions League final.

In 2003, he left Madrid and spent the last two years of his career at Manchester City. After retiring, McManaman has served as a commentator for Setanta Sports, BT Sport and ESPN. McManaman, 53, often appears in football coverage at TNT Sports, especially when playing in Liverpool or Real Madrid.

53-year-old McManaman is now a regular at TNT Sports

David Beckham (2003-2007)

In 2003, Real Madrid recruited Manchester United superstar Beckham to play for him. He joined a team of stars in the Spanish capital with Ronaldo, Raul, Zidane and Roberto Carlos.

While Beckham loves high-end fashion and celebrity lifestyles, he is still loved in Spain for his incredible productivity, professionalism and quality.

Despite a star-studded lineup, Real Madrid failed to win the tenth Champions League title as they wished during their four years at Beckham. However, he did not return empty-handed, winning the La Liga title in 2007 before joining the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Since Beckham retired in 2013, he has continued to sign multiple endorsement agreements with companies such as Adidas, Armani, Pepsi, and others, and has received sponsorship for the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

Beckham, who celebrates his 50th birthday this Friday, is also the owner of the Miami International in the Major League Soccer League and has played a major role in the groundbreaking deal with Messi in 2023.

Beckham brought Messi to Miami International

Michael Irving (2004-2005)

Michael Irving scored 16 goals for Real Madrid, Like senior McManaman, Irving left Liverpool and joined Real Madrid. But the former Balcony winner spent a frustrating season at the Bernabeu and found himself trailing Ronaldo and Raul in the forward sequence.

Real Madrid doubled the transfer fee by doubled the transfer fee by Irving for £8 million. Irving then played for three years at Liverpool's rival Manchester United and finally played for a year at Stoke City. After

retired, Irving immediately signed to become the main joint commentator at the start of the BT Sport channel. In addition to serving as a commentator, the striker has worked in several other jobs. Owen, 45, owns his own Peacocks costume series, and has also starred in The Masked Singer and is actively involved in horse racing.

45-year-old Irving appeared in The Masked Singer

Jonathan Woodgate (2004-2007)

Woodgate joined Real Madrid in 2004

In 2004, Woodgate transferred from Newcastle United to Real Madrid for a transfer fee of £13.4 million, and suffered from injuries after the transfer and had to wait 17 months to compete for his first match.

And Woodgate had one of the most notorious debuts in football history, and the unfortunate defender headed the ball into his goal just in the 25th minute of the game. As the game went to the 60th minute, he was sent off with a red card and the situation became even worse.

Woodgate made only 14 appearances that season before being loaned to Middlesbrough, which actually ended his career at Real Madrid.

Woody moved to Tottenham Hotspur in January 2008 after signing with Middlesbrough permanently. He won the League Cup just a month later and remains the last Tottenham player to score a winning goal in the Cup final.

Woodgate retired in 2016 after playing for Stoke City and returning to Middlesbrough. He has since started coaching, serving as head coach for Boro and Bournemouth. Woodgate, 45, returned to Middlesbrough again in 2022 to serve as a first-team coach under Michael Carrick.

Woodgate is now Carrick's first team coach at Middlesbrough

Jude Bellingham (2023-present)

Bellingham's celebration has become the iconic

In the summer of 2023, England superstar Bellingham moved from Dortmund to Real Madrid with a huge transfer fee of £115 million. The transfer was a huge success and the midfielder performed very well in Spain. Bellingham scored goals in his debut and scored five goals in the first four games of the La Liga.

The image of the 21-year-old man with his arms spread quickly became a symbol.

Birmingham's best player has won La Liga and UEFA Champions League titles in his young career, and he will be in a fierce championship battle with Barcelona this season, which may last until the last minute.

With Arnold coming to fight alongside him, Bellingham will feel he can make another record on the already impressive trophy list.