Premier League side Liverpool have been subjected to ridicule by Real Madrid supporters and other football fans on social media following Trent Alexander-Arnold’s presentation at Real Madrid.
Alexander-Arnold has signed a six-year contract with the La Liga giants.
His deal includes a staggering €1 billion (£840 million) release clause which has been standard for all marquee signings at Real Madrid.
Arnold, who moved to join the Spanish giants on a free transfer, was unveiled at the Santiago Bernabéu on June 12, 2025, to officially announce his presence.
The player surprised everyone when he delivered his speech in fluent Spanish which he later revealed he had been studying for “a few months” ahead of the move.
“I think he [Perez] was happy with the amount of Spanish I was able to speak which I think surprised a lot of people,” he said during the press conference.
Some of the Los Blancos fans ridiculed Trent’s former club Liverpool who were confident the player would renew his contract prior to the end of the season.
They noted that the player’s inconsistent performances for the club last season suggested he had divided attention and was more focused on his new destination.
Others laughed at Liverpool fans who initially rubbished the move and were emotional about him learning Spanish while playing for them.
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And pain landed in a certain village in Liverpool
— J.S (@utdjeremy03) June 12, 2025
Not only surprised it rattled a lot of people also 😂😂
— Mandip (@MandipNeupane11) June 12, 2025
Man secretly agreed to join Madrid since 2 years was left in his contract. He’s been learning Spanish since then.
Because this his Spanish is beyond “few months”— 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗙 (@HalleyN_) June 12, 2025
Did Liverpool dirty here
— 🍂 (@PeakReece) June 12, 2025
No wonder he got caught lacking at the back post every other week. He was up all night on Duolingo
— CFCDaily (@CFCDaily) June 12, 2025
Trent has been working on this move for years, he even took Spanish classes😳
— Mzansi Press (@Mzansipresser) June 12, 2025
The best Liverpool player ever is a Spanish guy in the guise of English! What a time to be alive
— Akinola Max (@Herrywitty1) June 12, 2025
Trent: “The president was happy with my Spanish.”
Liverpool fans: “This is betrayal in 4 languages 😭”— Bankole (@bankysux01) June 12, 2025
He planned this a year ago, atp Liverpool fans had the right to be mad at him.
— Rio (@PexkRioCFC) June 12, 2025
Me liking every single video on X of Trent Alexander-Arnold speaking Spanish: pic.twitter.com/XoZZ7GBI7w
— Lea (@Lea_EFC) June 12, 2025
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