Real Madrid have welcomed new signing Trent Alexander-Arnold to the club, following months of speculation. The former Liverpool right-back arrives at the club after two decades on Merseyside, and began his time at Los Blancos in style, with his opening words in near-perfect Spanish.
The 26-year-old international was presented with the number 12 shirt, and will wear ‘Trent’ on the back rather than his surname. Real Madrid had reached an agreement on terms with Alexander-Arnold for him to join on a free at the end of his contract this summer, but with Los Blancos keen to have him for the Club World Cup, settled on a reported €10m deal with Liverpool.
As is customary with new signings, President Florentino Perez welcomed Alexander-Arnold to the club, and the stage was then left to him for an opening speech, conducted entirely in Spanish.
“Good afternoon to everyone, thank you to President Florentino Perez, and Real Madrid as a club, for this opportunity. Signing for a club like Real Madrid is not something that happens every day. It’s a dream come true.”
“I’m very excited to show my game to the Madridistas. But I’m conscious that playing for Real Madrid is a great responsibility. I’m ready to give all I can for the team, and for the Madridistas. I’m very excited to show my game, and win many titles. And to be a champion, to grow and play with the best in the world. Thank you and Hala Madrid!”
