Trent Alexander-Arnold’s journey from Merseyside to Madrid has hit an unexpected speed bump, his beloved £130,000 Range Rover P530 won’t be joining him on the drive to training. The English right-back, who just sealed a six-year switch to Real Madrid, has been told in no uncertain terms: park the Range Rover, or park elsewhere.
Known for its roaring V8 twin-turbo engine and aggressive 530 horsepower, the British beast has been Trent’s signature ride around Liverpool. But while the car could go from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.6 seconds, it seems it couldn’t outrun Real Madrid’s club policy. With a strict “Audi only” code in place, thanks to the club’s glitzy sponsorship deal, Trent’s SUV is now as unwelcome at training as a Barcelona shirt.
Club insiders say Real Madrid expects uniformity and brand alignment from its players, especially when it comes to off-field appearances. While Trent may have enjoyed the plush comfort and road-ruling presence of his Range Rover in the UK, he’ll now be cruising in something a little more corporate. Word is, he’ll be offered the keys to one of Audi’s high-performance models instead, a modest trade-off for one of football’s elite addresses.
The vehicle in question, a now-discontinued model, reportedly cost a jaw-dropping £130,000 and weighed over 2.5 tonnes. It boasted torque so powerful it could pull a small mountain and a top speed of 155 mph. But in Madrid, horsepower takes a backseat to branding, and no one’s above the rulebook, not even new royalty in white.
Still, if giving up a muscle car is the price for donning the Real Madrid jersey and potentially lifting trophies alongside legends, Trent will likely buckle up and adjust. As they say in Spain, “Bienvenido a Madrid”, just don’t forget your Audi
