Former Liverpool star (still hurts typing) Trent Alexander-Arnold has never been one to take a back seat — on the pitch or in planning his future.
Now, the right-back-turned-midfielder has surprised fans once again by showing just how long he had been preparing for life in Madrid.
The 26-year-old officially joined Real Madrid in a deal worth £10 million, ending a two-decade journey with his boyhood club, Liverpool.
But it wasn’t just the move that raised eyebrows — it was how smoothly he made it. Fluent Spanish at his unveiling? Not bad for a scouser who used to assist goals, not grammar homework.
While the move itself made headlines, Alexander-Arnold’s commitment off the field quietly stole the show.
“I’ve been learning Spanish for a few months,” he said with a grin to Sky Sports News, after delivering a spotless speech at his official Real unveiling.
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What Trent Alexander-Arnold said in Spanish?
When Real Madrid president Florentino Perez called him a “legend,” Trent responded not in English, but Spanish, saying: “This doesn’t happen every day. It’s a dream come true. I’m very happy and proud to be here.”
He didn’t stop there. “I want to win many titles… I want to be a winner here and enjoy playing alongside the best. Hala Madrid.”
He later explained: “It was important to be able to do that. It shows the intent that I’ve got to come here and have a good start.”
Off the pitch, he made sure to leave Liverpool the right way too.
“The send-off I got, the way they treated me… the owners told me I’d always be welcome back,” he said. “That means a lot.”
With a debut lined up at the Club World Cup, it’s clear Alexander-Arnold isn’t just dreaming in Spanish — he’s thinking ahead in trophies.
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