Trent Alexander-Arnold has been unveiled as a Real Madrid player in a ceremony at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Thursday and left the crowd, including club president Florentino Perez, impressed by speaking Spanish and saying “it’s a dream come true”.
The England international right back, who will wear the number 12, described joining Real Madrid from Premier League side, Liverpool, as a “dream come true” and “huge responsibility” as he addressed the audience at his presentation on Thursday in Spanish.
“Thank you so much to President Florentino Perez and Real Madrid for this opportunity,” he said. “Signing for a club like Real Madrid doesn’t happen every day. It’s a dream come true. I’m very happy and proud to be here. I’m eager to show the club and the fans what I can do.”
Perez on his part said, “A player who has won everything, one of the best defenders and full-backs in world football. One on the greatest players worldwide is joining this club and hopefully we can write a new page in the history books.”
Alexander-Arnold has agreed a six-year deal with the La Liga side and his contract includes a €1 billion release clause.