England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold described becoming a member of Actual Madrid as a “dream come true” and “large duty” as he addressed the viewers in Spanish at his presentation on Thursday.
Alexander-Arnold, 26, would have been in a position to go away Liverpool on a free switch on the finish of his contract on 30 June however the 15-time European champions Actual paid the Reds a price to launch him early in order that he may play for them at this month’s Membership World Cup.
A highlights video displaying Alexander-Arnold as a younger participant plus his targets, assists and defending for Liverpool and England was performed previous to Actual president Florentino Perez welcoming the right-back to the membership.
Alexander-Arnold, who was sat along with his girlfriend, Estelle Behnke, his dad and mom and brothers, then took to the stage and addressed the viewers – which included former Actual left-back Roberto Carlos – in Spanish.
“Thanks a lot to President Florentino Perez and Actual Madrid for this chance,” he stated.
“Signing for a membership like Actual Madrid would not occur day-after-day. It is a dream come true. I am very completely happy and proud to be right here. I am keen to point out the membership and the followers what I can do.”
Alexander-Arnold stated he’s “prepared to provide all the pieces for the crew and for the Actual Madrid followers”, including: “I wish to present them what I can do, I wish to win many titles, be champions, and proceed to develop and revel in soccer with one of the best on the earth.”
The 2-time Premier League champion was then pictured with Perez holding the Actual shirt, with the title Trent as a substitute of Alexander-Arnold on it, and the quantity 12 quite than the 66 he wore at Liverpool.
“A participant who has gained all the pieces, the most effective defenders and full-backs in world soccer,” stated Perez.
“One on the best gamers worldwide is becoming a member of this membership and hopefully we will write a brand new web page within the historical past books.”
In his information convention shortly afterwards wherein he spoke English, Alexander-Arnold stated he had been studying Spanish for “few months”.
He added: “I believe he [Perez] was proud of the quantity of Spanish I used to be in a position to converse, which I believe shocked lots of people.
“For me, it was vital to have the ability to try this and it exhibits that the intent I’ve bought is to return right here and have begin, to get off on the correct foot and to attain one thing immediately, beginning with the Membership World Cup.”
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