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Trent Alexander-Arnold Officially Introduced by Real Madrid Ahead of Club World Cup Debut

The England right-back signed a six-year contract, with his first appearance set against Al Hilal at the Club World Cup on June 18.

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Soccer Football - Real Madrid unveil Trent Alexander-Arnold - Ciudad Real Madrid, Valdebebas, Madrid, Spain - June 12, 2025 New Real Madrid player Trent Alexander-Arnold during the press conference REUTERS/Ana Beltran
Soccer Football - Real Madrid unveil Trent Alexander-Arnold - Ciudad Real Madrid, Valdebebas, Madrid, Spain - June 12, 2025 New Real Madrid player Trent Alexander-Arnold during the press conference REUTERS/Ana Beltran
Soccer Football - Real Madrid unveil Trent Alexander-Arnold - Ciudad Real Madrid, Valdebebas, Madrid, Spain - June 12, 2025 New Real Madrid player Trent Alexander-Arnold during the press conference REUTERS/Ana Beltran

Overview

  • The 26-year-old England international ended a 20-year association with Liverpool before swapping his hometown club for Real Madrid this month.
  • La Liga regulations forced him to abandon his No.66 in favor of the No.12 shirt, which formerly belonged to Marcelo and Eduardo Camavinga; he will have only 'Trent' on his back.
  • Alexander-Arnold delivered his unveiling speech entirely in Spanish, reflecting months of language study ahead of joining the squad.
  • Real Madrid accelerated his move by paying £10 million to Liverpool for his early release so he could feature in the Club World Cup squad.
  • He will join new coach Xabi Alonso and England teammate Jude Bellingham in a defense that suffered a string of injuries last season.