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Former Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player on Thursday.(Image: Photo by JAVIER SORIANO/AFP via Getty Images)

Trent Alexander-Arnold's former Liverpool teammates have been reacting to several social media posts following his unveiling as a Real Madrid player.

On Thursday, the England international addressed the Los Blancos hierarchy before speaking to the assembled press for the first time since his controversial Anfield exit.

The 26-year-old will unite with his new teammates for their upcoming Club World Cup campaign in the United States.



Alexander-Arnold could make his competitive debut for the club as early as June 18 when they take on Saudi Pro League giants Al-Hilal.

The Reds received £8.4million off the La Liga outfit after he was allowed to end his Liverpool career early in order to feature in the summer competition.

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Throughout Thursday, a series of social media posts built up to the presentation showed behind-the-scenes operations in the Spanish capital.

Dominik Szoboszlai was one of those to show support for his former teammate, liking a series of Instagram posts, including his fluent Spanish speech to the hierarchy, as Alexander-Arnold posed with his new 'Trent 12' shirt.

The Hungarian commented a red heart on a post from 433 which captioned their post: "It's Trent day at @realmadrid."

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A post on the official Real Madrid account collaborating with the former Liverpool defender received over 800,000 likes within the first hour of being shared.

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Ibrahima Konate, Curtis Jones and Jordan Henderson liked the picture, while Real Madrid icons past and present, Luka Modric and Jude Bellingham, also hearted the image with Alexander-Arnold alongside club president Florentino Perez.

Speaking at his unveiling, the Liverpool academy graduate said: "I mean, to be honest, it was never a question of where it was always to go or not.

"I always knew, for me, I have known for a long time, is that if I was to ever leave Liverpool, it would be for Real Madrid.

"Only club for me and then it gets to a point where you have to make a decision to go or stay.

Trent Alexander-Arnold with Florentino Perez at his Real Madrid unveiling

"It wasn't easy, not going to say it was, I'd been there so long and a part of it but eventually you have to make a decision and I have made the right one in my mind and I am excited."

Alexander-Arnold added: "I think both tie in, I was there for so long, loved every minute, achieved everything I wanted to and I will forever be in debt for the club but I thought it was the right moment for me, the age I am, been there 20 years, I am mature, ready and experienced to go and be successful somewhere else.

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"It's one that I had to think about when this opportunity came up and it was the right thing to do."