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Trent Alexander-Arnold was presented as a Real Madrid player(Image: Pedro Castillo/Real Madrid via Getty Images)

Trent Alexander-Arnold has revealed why he has chosen to put his first name on his Real Madrid shirt, after being presented as Los Blancos' newest signing.

The La Liga giants paid a significant transfer fee to land Alexander-Arnold early, so that he could feature in the FIFA Club World Cup this month.

The full-back has a new name and number on his shirt at the Bernabeu.



"I always found when I travel to Europe the name situation confuses people, double barrel.

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"People call me Alexander or Arnold or Trent, so let's make it simple, be known as Trent, that's my name, so I guess that is what people will call me!"

He added: "Signing for a club like Real Madrid doesn’t happen every day.

I can’t wait to show all the Madridistas my football and give everything for this badge."

Trent Alexander-Arnold speaks in the press conference during his unveiling as new player of Real Madrid(Image: 2025 Getty Images)

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez expressed the magnitude of Alexander-Arnold's arrival, at his unveiling at Real Madrid's Ciudad Deportiva.

"You know the sacrifices your family has made during your career," he said.

"Dear Trent, you're now a Real Madrid player, the club that has won 15 European Cups.

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