“Englishman became another player who went to Madrid as a free agent”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
One of the star beginners of Real Madrid this summer was Trent Alexander-Arnold, who moved to Madrid as a free agent.
The English defender is not the first player of this class to be signed by “Real” for free.
Let us mention some famous players who went to the Royal Club for free and became one of the team leaders.
Players who switched to Real as free agents
- 1997/98 – Fernando Moreentes (Spain)
- 1999/00 – Steve Macmanman (England)
- 2021/22 – David Alab (Austria)
- 2022/23 – Antonio Ryudiger (Germany)
- 2024/25 – Kilian Mbappe (France)
- 2025/26-Trent Alexander-Arnold (England)
Real Madrid Are No Strangers to a Free Signing ✍️⚪️ pic.twitter.com/gldbdcptdz
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