{"id":56169,"date":"2025-06-12T19:16:56","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T19:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/real-madrid-unveil-trent-alexander-arnold"},"modified":"2025-06-12T19:49:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T19:49:54","slug":"real-madrid-unveil-trent-alexander-arnold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/real-madrid-unveil-trent-alexander-arnold","title":{"rendered":"Real Madrid unveil Trent Alexander-Arnold"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>Trent Alexander-Arnold was officially introduced by Real Madrid on Thursday, saying he was fulfilling his dream to play for the Spanish powerhouse.<\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old England back was the latest reinforcement on defense for Madrid after a season in which the back line struggled following injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Madrid moved forward with signing Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool \u2014 for a reported fee of up to 10 million euros ($11.5 million) \u2014 to get him on June 1 instead of for free at the end of the month.<\/p>\n<p>That allowed Madrid to count on the defender to play for Xabi Alonso\u2019s team at the Club World Cup in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Madrid opens its Club World Cup group-stage campaign against Saudi club Al-Hilal next Wednesday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.<\/p>\n<p>Alexander-Arnold was accompanied by his parents and relatives in the capital. After signing the contract alongside Real Madrid president Florentino Pe\u0301rez, he was introduced with a video of his highlights and then spoke briefly, in Spanish.<\/p>\n<p>Madrid also this week introduced central defender Dean Huijsen. Alexander-Arnold, who will wear the No. 12 jersey, arrived on a six-year contract through June 2031.<\/p>\n<p>He will join fellow England international Jude Bellingham. Alexander-Arnold won nine titles with Liverpool, including one Champions League and two Premier Leagues.<\/p>\n<p>Madrid and the other 31 teams playing in the Club World Cup are allowed to make early signings in FIFA-approved special transfer windows from June 1-10 and June 27-July 3.<\/p>\n<p>Alexander-Arnold had already announced he was leaving his boyhood club with Madrid the expected destination. He made 354 appearances for Liverpool and scored 23 goals.<\/p>\n<p>By its own high standards, Madrid had a disappointing season, finishing runner-up to rival Barcelona in La Liga and being eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Champions League despite having signed France star Kylian Mbappe\u0301 last summer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Mauritius<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mauritius. Trent Alexander-Arnold was officially introduced by Real Madrid on Thursday, saying he was fulfilling his dream to play for the Spanish powerhouse. The 26-year-old England back was the latest reinforcement on defense for Madrid after a season in which the back line struggled following injuries. 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