Trent Alexander-Arnold was told he was “lucky” as he spent time in an expensive and remote resort. Alexander-Arnold was unveiled as a Real Madrid player last month after joining the Spanish giants from boyhood club Liverpool.
The 26-year-old’s two-decade-long stint with the Reds came to an end at the conclusion of last season after the right-back decided to leave Anfield when his contract expired. Real Madrid paid Liverpool £8.4m to release him early from his expiring contract so that he could play for the Spanish team during this summer’s Club World Cup, which was held across the USA.
Alexander-Arnold played in several games but missed Real’s 4-0 semi-final loss against PSG in New Jersey due to injury. Following the conclusion of the tournament, the West Derby-born footballer and his girlfriend Estelle Behnke have stayed in the USA, making the journey across the country to a remote desert resort.
The couple have been staying in the Amangiri hotel in the heart of the Utah desert, four hours from its nearest airport.
Officially called Camp Sarika by Amangiri, the hotel is surrounded by a 600 acre landscape of desert and canyons. On its website describing the resort, Amangir says: “Camp Sarika, with its 10 tented pavilions, answers the region’s call to adventure.
“An unrivalled base for exhilarating expeditions and fireside connection, the camp has its own restaurant, lounge and spa suites.”
It is a popular spot for celebrities looking for a secluded retreat, with the likes of Miley Cyrus, Kylie Jenner, Ariana Grande and Kourtney Kardashian staying there in the past. Prices for a standard room range from £3,148 to £4,574 a night.
Estelle has shared several pictures of herself on her Instagram page looking out onto the vast open landscape. Meanwhile, Alexander-Arnold shared a picture of himself riding a horse in the desert.
Estelle’s updates were warmly received by her followers. Underneath her most recent post, which showed her wearing a sparkly silver dress, one follower complimented her outfit, saying: “This dress is insane!”
Another said: “Absolutely gorgeous.” A third said: “Trent is so lucky.” A fourth added: “Trent knows how to take pictures.”
Alexander-Arnold and Estelle have been dating for several months. She joined the right-back as he walked around the Anfield pitch for the final time after Crystal Palace in the final game of the Premier League campaign.
Estelle along with Alexander-Arnold’s family were in attendance for his unveiling as a Real Madrid player a month later. Sharing a picture to Instagram, Estelle wrote “so proud” alongside a picture of her and Trent walking as she put her arm around him and he sported a full Madrid kit.
In his news conference shortly after the unveiling, in which he spoke English, Alexander-Arnold said he had been learning Spanish for “few months”.
He added: “For me, it was important to be able to do that and it shows that the intent I have got is to come here and have a good start, to get off on the right foot and to achieve something straight away, starting with the Club World Cup.”