Trent Alexander-Arnold on whether he ever believed he would play in the white of Real Madrid on previous visits to the club: "It's not something you dream of because it is something that is out of reach, not a reality for a lot of players. There is only a select handful of English players to have played for the club and to have represented it.

Arnold, Liverpool’s former vice-captain, has traded Anfield’s roar for the Bernabeu’s buzz, signing a six-year deal with Real Madrid for a cool $13.5 million (BBC Sport). Real’s swanky sponsorship with BMW means Trent’s beloved ride is banned from the training ground (Sky Sports).