Trent Alexander-Arnold will be required to relinquish his renowned no.66 jersey upon his transfer to Real Madrid, as a result of La Liga’s stringent regulations regarding squad numbers.
In the premier division of Spain, first-team athletes are permitted to don only numbers ranging from 1 to 25, which renders Trent’s cherished number unavailable.
The Liverpool defender has worn 66 throughout his senior career, a number originally assigned at random by the club’s kit staff when he was promoted to the first team.
Despite its lack of initial significance, Trent kept the number as a symbol of humility and has become closely associated with it.At Madrid, it’s still unclear which number he will be given, though options could include 6, 10, 11 or even 23, depending on future squad changes.
One thing is certain — his signature no.66 will remain part of his Liverpool legacy, not his new chapter in Madrid.