After Real Madrid agreed to a deal that effectively made Liverpool $13 million (£10 million), Trent Alexander-Arnold could make his debut for the La Liga giant next Wednesday, against Al Hilal in the Club World Cup.

Ahead of that tournament, he was unveiled at a press conference on Thursday, where Alexander-Arnold spoke about a variety of things: how hard it was to leave Liverpool, why Jude Bellingham didn't need to sell the idea of Real Madrid to him, and how much he is looking forward to playing under Xabi Alonso.

In the Club World Cup in the US, a competition that no one really knows what to expect or how seriously it will be taken, it will feel odd to see the Liverpool academy graduate and local lad turning out in white.



Alexander-Arnold's mind is made up: the unveiling of him at the Bernabeu makes it feel a little more real, but Liverpool will be absolutely fine in his absence regardless.

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Whether you can tolerate his decision or still hate the fact that he will soon be turning out for Real Madrid, Alexander-Arnold — or just 'Trent' as he now wants to be known — has made his bed.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is now a Real Madrid player.

It was a wise move, too, to get an unforgiving audience onside early.

But while it will be impossible to completely ignore what Alexander-Arnold does at the Bernabeu, Liverpool doesn't have any need to spend time hating.

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