Trent Alexander-Arnold stated it was a “dream come true” to affix Actual Madrid after being formally unveiled because the membership’s latest signing on Thursday.
Alexander-Arnold signed for Madrid on June 1 following the expiry of his contract at Liverpool, placing pen to paper on a six-year cope with the Spanish giants.
Madrid agreed to pay a charge, reported to be 10m euros (£8.4m), to permit the defender to finish his transfer early so he can play within the upcoming Membership World Cup.
Alexander-Arnold is one among two Premier League gamers to finish a transfer to the 15-time European champions, with Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen additionally signing.
The 26-year-old arrives within the Spanish capital contemporary from serving to Liverpool clinch their twentieth prime flight title, ending his time on Merseyside with eight main honours below his belt.
He made 354 appearances for the Reds. Certainly, no different defender in Premier League historical past has offered as many assists within the competitors as Alexander-Arnold (64).
Alexander-Arnold recorded 82 purpose contributions within the Premier League, trailing solely Leighton Baines (85) amongst defenders.
“Signing for a membership like Actual Madrid doesn’t occur each day,” Alexander-Arnold stated at his first press convention as a Madrid participant.
“It’s a dream come true. I really feel extremely completely satisfied and proud to be right here. I can’t wait to indicate all of the Madridistas my soccer and provides every thing for this badge.”
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— Actual Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) June 12, 2025
Alexander-Arnold turns into the seventh English participant to signal for Madrid, and the primary since Jude Bellingham joined from Borussia Dortmund again in 2023.
The England worldwide arrives at a Madrid facet who endured a trophyless marketing campaign in 2024-25, in what was Carlo Ancelotti’s ultimate season on the helm.
Ancelotti, who’s now Brazil’s nationwide crew head coach, was changed by Xabi Alonso, who led Bayer Leverkusen to an unbeaten home season in 2023-24.
“I’m conscious that enjoying for Actual Madrid comes with nice accountability, and I’m prepared to provide every thing for the crew and for the Madridistas,” Alexander-Arnold added.
“Very very thrilling for me. A day that I’ve been ready for a very long time now. Very excited, very completely satisfied, very proud to be right here.
“It’s a dream to be right here, however there may be nonetheless a number of exhausting work to do, and I’m excited to get began right away. It’s an thrilling time for me.
“I can’t wait to indicate my recreation, win many titles, turn into a champion, develop, and revel in each second alongside the perfect gamers on the planet. Thanks, and Hala Madrid!”
Alexander-Arnold takes the quantity 12 shirt, beforehand worn by midfielder Eduardo Camavinga in 2023-24, who now wears quantity six.
And the full-back may make his debut for Madrid subsequent Wednesday, as Los Blancos kick off their Membership World Cup marketing campaign in opposition to Saudi Professional League facet Al-Hilal.
They can even face Mexico’s Pachuca and RB Salzburg of Austria in Group H, and Alexander-Arnold already has his eyes set on his first piece of silverware together with his new crew.
“We go straight to America. Our ambition is to go and win that trophy as effectively,” Alexander-Arnold stated. “We wish to…I’m trying to have an awesome begin.”
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— Actual Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) June 12, 2025
