Trent Alexander-Arnold has been announced at Real Madrid and what a way to be announced, adapting to the culture and speaking the whole announcement speech in Spanish.
Trent Alexander-Arnold has been announced at Real Madrid
It has surprised the fans and also Liverpool fans who have been left betrayed by their golden boy. He will be playing the Club World Cup with Real Madrid who will play the 1st match against Al-Hilal.
The England international, whose recent Liverpool departure became acrimonious at times, was unveiled at the Valdebebas Sports City in Madrid after agreeing to a six-year contract.
He called it a “dream come true” to be joining Real.
“This doesn’t happen every day. I’m very happy and proud to be here,” Alexander-Arnold said.
“I want to show Real Madrid fans how I play. I do realise I am signing for Real Madrid, the demands are high. I’m going to give my all for Real Madrid and the fans.
“I want to win many titles. I want to be a winner here and playing alongside the best players in the world. Hala Madrid.”
Before Alexander-Arnold took to the stage, he had been addressed by Madrid president Florentino Perez, who said: “You have chosen to play for Real Madrid because you know that this is the place where you can achieve even more glory.
“The supporters will have your back and give you energy and support whenever you need it the most.
“At Real Madrid, you will be welcomed by what is a great family. What makes this club different is that this club is full of Real Madrid fans. The players support the club.
“Every title leads to the fight to win the next title. This club badge means so much. Teamwork, camaraderie, respect, solidarity. Soon you will see what Real Madrid means.
“Thank you, Trent Alexander-Arnold, for joining Real Madrid. Welcome to your new home.”
Trent Alexander-Arnold later spoke to reporters, where he paid tribute to former club Liverpool.
“The club gave me the opportunity to go and achieve all my dreams and I’ll forever be in debt to the club for that,” he said.
“But, I thought it was the right moment for me. Being there 20 years, achieving everything that I wanted to.
“I feel like I’m mature, ready, experienced to go and be successful somewhere else.
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“It was never a question of where. It was whether to go or not to go.
“I’ve probably known it for a long time. If I was to leave Liverpool it would only be to go to Real Madrid.
“It gets to a point where you’ve got to make a decision whether to go or to stay. Making that decision wasn’t an easy decision.”
Alexander-Arnold, who said he had been learning Spanish for “a few months”, also clarified the decision to have “Trent” on his new shirt.
“When I travel to Europe, the whole name situation confuses a lot of people,” he said.
“People call me Arnold, people call me Alexander, people call me Alex, people call me Trent. There’s a lot that goes on.
“So I thought, let’s make it simple, let’s make it easy. Trent on the back, be known as Trent, that’s my name.”
Alexander-Arnold played down the influence of England teammate Jude Bellingham, as he switches Merseyside for Madrid.
“At the national team, he’s the only player who knew what it was like to be at Real Madrid,” Alexander-Arnold said.
“A lot of people think he played a huge part in me coming here but, to be honest, the club speaks for itself.It was a huge opportunity and the right time for me.”
