Alexander-Arnold will be working with newly appointed manager Xabi Alonso, who famously won the Champions League playing for Liverpool in his illustrious playing career. (AP Photo)English full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold was on Thursday officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Alexander-Arnold will be wearing the No.12, with Spanish football regulations prohibiting the use of his former Liverpool number, 66. He will display his first name, ‘Trent’, on his shirt, saying it is easier to understand for Spanish speakers.“Thank you both to President Florentino Perez and to Real Madrid for this opportunity. Signing for a club like Real Madrid doesn’t happen every day. It’s a dream come true,” he said. “I’m very happy and proud to be here. I’m really looking forward to showing my game to the Madrid fans. But I’m aware that playing for Real Madrid is a big responsibility. I’m ready to give everything for the team and the fans. I can’t wait to show my game, win many titles, become a champion, grow, and enjoy every moment alongside the best players in the world.”Alexander-Arnold will be working with newly appointed manager Xabi Alonso, who famously won the Champions League playing for Liverpool in his illustrious playing career. “To be able to work with him now is a dream come true for me,” Alexander-Arnold said of Alonso during a press conference. “Our ambition is to go and win that (Club World Cup) trophy. I am looking to have a great start.”👍 @TrentAA 👍 pic.twitter.com/GENpkljh9i— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) June 12, 2025https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js🗣️🇪🇸 Señor Alexander-Arnold#WelcomeTrent pic.twitter.com/bvGk8TX6CJ— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) June 12, 2025https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsThe 26-year-old came through the ranks at Liverpool and played for two decades with the club. He won two Premier League titles and a Champions League with the Premier League giants. However, Alexander-Arnold’s departure soured his relationship with fans with somewhat, with his actions during the prolong transfer saga and his admiration for Madrid – a club that beat Liverpool in the Champions League finals of 2018 and 2022, being the frequently cited flashpoints.Alexander-Arnold scored 23 goals and made 92 assists for Liverpool in his senior career. “Liverpool gave me the opportunity to achieve all my dreams. It was the right moment for me, being there 20 years, achieving everything I wanted to,” he said.© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:liverpoolReal Madrid