Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has designated new signing Trent Alexander-Arnold as the club’s main corner-kick taker for the upcoming 2025/26 season, particularly from the right side, according to a report by Diario AS.

Alexander-Arnold, 26, joined the Spanish giants earlier this month on a free transfer after choosing not to extend his contract with Premier League champions Liverpool. Upon arrival, he was handed the iconic No. 12 shirt, last worn by legendary full-back Marcelo.

The England international is expected to compete for the starting right-back position with veteran Dani Carvajal but is already being entrusted with set-piece duties—a testament to the confidence Alonso has in his delivery and attacking prowess.

Alexander-Arnold is currently part of the Real Madrid squad taking part in the FIFA Club World Cup, being held in the United States.

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Meanwhile, Spanish tennis star and Real Madrid fan Carlos Alcaraz has voiced his support for the defender, predicting a successful spell at the Santiago Bernabéu.

“Huge respect to Trent. I’m pretty sure he is going to be the best right-back in the world,” Alcaraz said.

The move marks a new chapter in Alexander-Arnold’s career, as he transitions from Anfield to one of the world’s most storied football clubs.