Alexander Arnold joins Real Madrid, No. 12 jersey starts a new journey

Recommendation Network June 12: Trent Alexander Arnold joined Real Madrid, and the jersey number was revealed

Trent Alexander Arnold joined Real Madrid has already caused a stir among the fans, and now his new jersey number has been officially announced. The former Liverpool star will bid farewell to the No. 66 jersey he has been wearing since entering Liverpool's first team in 2016 and instead wear Real Madrid's No. 12 jersey.

Alexander Arnold's fate with Liverpool began 20 years ago. He helped the team win the Premier League championship in his last season at the club, which is also the second Premier League trophy in Liverpool's history. His performance brought a perfect end to his Liverpool career. In May this year, he officially joined Real Madrid. Although he originally joined as a free agent, Real Madrid still paid Liverpool £10 million in order to allow him to end his contract early and participate in the Club World Cup.

Since the La Liga stipulates that the jersey numbers of first-team players must be between 1 and 25, with No. 1, 13 and 25 reserved for goalkeepers and No. 26 to 50 prepared for substitutes, Alexander Arnold cannot continue wearing No. 66 jersey. He will wear the No. 12 jersey at Real Madrid's debut ceremony, which is expected to be held on Thursday.

According to some reports, the back of his jersey may only be printed with "Trent" instead of the full "Alexander Arnold", which is different from his previous career practices. The No. 12 jersey was previously worn by Eduado Camavenga, and this number has profound historical significance for the full-back. Real Madrid's legendary full-back Marcelo has wore the No. 12 jersey for a long time. During his 16 years at the club, he helped the team win 5 Champions League titles, 6 La Liga titles and 4 Club World Cup championships. Now, Alexander Arnold inherits this number and this honor.

Alexander Arnold is expected to make his debut in the club World Cup next week against Riyadh Crescent. His arrival has undoubtedly injected new vitality into the team and has also made fans look forward to his future performance.