Real Madrid have confirmed Trent Alexander-Arnold is included in their FIFA Club World Cup squad.
Los Blancos finally completed a long-running transfer saga to sign the England international at the end of May.
The final stage of negotiations were complicated across Madrid and Merseyside after Alexander-Arnold confirmed his call to leave Liverpool when his contract expired at the end of June.
However, with Real Madrid desperate to have him available for the flight to the USA, the Premier League champions secured a transfer fee for their departing right-back.
Xabi Alonso pushed to have the 26-year-old in place ahead of their trip to the United States and Liverpool scooped an estimated €10m [$11.5m]to bring the move forward.
The ties have now been completed severed with Alexander-Arnold finally landing in Madrid following England duty this month.
Real Madrid fans are eager to heat his first words as a La Liga player, during his June 12 unveiling, and the club have also offered an update on his squad number and shirt name for the tournament and the 2025/26 campaign.
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Trent Alexander-Arnold's Real Madrid squad number
After weeks of speculation over what number Alexander-Arnold will wear in Madrid the club have confirmed he will don the No.12.
La Liga rules prevent numbers for first-team players being above No.25 - with an exception made for youth team players elevated to the senior side - so his No.66 will remain at memory at Liverpool.
No.12 has been left vacant this season, following Eduardo Camavinga's move to No.6, and the most recent wearer is Marcelo.
The Brazilian won six La Liga titles and five UEFA Champions League crowns in Madrid as an impressive benchmark to Trent to chase.
Curiously, there is also be a name change for the defender in Madrid, as he will simply have 'Trent 12' on his back.
The 'Alexander-Arnold 66' emblazoned across his shoulders will also be left behind on Merseyside as a new chapter begins for rampaging right-back.
Following his public presentation, Alexander-Arnold will train with Alonso's squad for the first time, before flying out to the US - with Real Madrid's tournament opener against Al Hilal on June 18.
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