Trent Alexander-Arnold admitted that he “made the right decision” to leave Liverpool after 20 years to join Real Madrid.
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Alexander-Arnold made the right decision
The England international signed a six-year contract with Madrid, ahead of the Club World Cup.
He posed for photos with his new Madrid shirt, which features the name “Trent” and the No. 12.
Alexander-Arnold explained his decision behind his decision to leave Anfield after 20 years from his boyhood club.
“It was never a question of where, it was whether to go or not to go,” Alexander-Arnold said during his presentation.
“I’ve known for a long time, if I was to ever leave Liverpool it would only be to go to Real Madrid. That would be the only club for me.”
“Whether you support [Madrid] or not, you have to respect the trophies they’ve won, the history of it,” Alexander-Arnold said.
“I’ve always admired teams that win trophies. I saw this club win three Champions Leagues in a row, and win it before that. A big reason is to be a part of that going forward … We go straight to America, and our mission there is to win that trophy.”
Jude Bellingham was not involved in his decision
There were suggestions that Alexander-Arnold was influenced by England teammate Jude Bellingham to sign with Madrid.
Bellingham joined Madrid in 2023 and won a LaLiga and Champions League double in his first season.
However, Alexander-Arnold insisted that his friendship with Bellingham did not play a part on his decision.
“It wasn’t exactly what people thought it was, but we spoke a lot about Liverpool and Madrid,” Alexander-Arnold said.
“You want to know what it’s like, at the national team he’s the only player who knew what it was like to be at Real Madrid. A lot of people think he played a huge part in coming here, but the club speaks for itself.”
Madrid will fly to the United States for the upcoming Club World Cup, alongside new manager Xabi Alonso.
