Topics: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Real Madrid, Football, La Liga
Real Madrid right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has essentially been banned from driving his Range Rover by the La Liga side.
Trent, 27, has endured a tough start to life at Real Madrid following his summer transfer from boyhood club Liverpool following the Reds’ 2024/25 Premier League-winning campaign.
In his five appearances for Los Blancos so far this term, he has failed to register a single goal or assist and was also dropped by Xabi Alonso as veteran right-back Dani Carvajal returned from a long-term knee injury earlier this season.
As a result of his lack of playing time, Trent was then omitted from Thomas Tuchel’s last two England squads and faces an uphill task to regain his spot ahead of the 2026 World Cup, which will take place in North America next summer.
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Currently, Djed Spence, Reece James and the injured Tino Livramento appear to be ahead of Trent in the Three Lions pecking order.
To make matters worse, the Liverpudlian sustained a hamstring injury in the Champions League league phase clash against Marseille last month and hasn’t played since – although he has returned to training.
Off the pitch, the Englishman is no doubt getting used to life in Spain and playing for arguably the biggest club in the world.
Aside from the cultural shifts between life in northwest England and central Spain, the right-back has also reportedly had to change his car.
As reported by the Liverpool Echo, Trent has received a new BMW after being banned from driving his usual Range Rover to and from Real’s Valdebebas training ground located just outside of the city.
Real’s sponsorship agreement with the German car manufacturer prevents its players from driving any other brand as a form of club-related transport.
BMV provide cars for all Real stars as well as the women’s football team and basketball sides.
According to Real Madrid’s official website, players use the BMW i7 and BMW XM models, which are both electric vehicles.
The i7 retails for in excess of £100,000 in the UK, while the XM model’s price can range from £112,000 to £175,000, depending on the model and potential upgrades.
It is estimated that Real earn more than £7 million per year from the deal, having switched to BMW in 2022 following a nearly two-decade partnership with Audi.
