Overview
- In a new social video with language coach Sara Duque, Trent Alexander-Arnold says he began learning Spanish five months before his June unveiling and had no prior knowledge of the language.
- Duque confirms the five-month timeline in an Instagram post and praises his daily commitment to football-specific lessons.
- Coverage notes conflicting reports on the move’s terms, with GB News calling it a free transfer while Goal reports Real Madrid paid about £8 million for an early release to feature at the Club World Cup.
- At his Bernabéu presentation, he addressed supporters in Spanish, thanked Florentino Pérez and described joining Real Madrid as a dream.
- The update arrives days before his first return to Anfield with Real Madrid in the Champions League, where a frosty reception from Liverpool fans has been suggested in reporting.