Predrag Spasic (1990-1991)
Signed after the World Cup in Italy-90 to replace Ruggeri, his small waist and an own goal scored in a Clásico condemned him in the eyes of the white fans.
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Juan Lozano (1983-1985)
He shone in the Belgian Anderlecht when Madrid signed him for about 200 million pesetas at the time (1983). A spree after falling in Milan (1985) was the trigger for his departure from the white club.
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Juan Jose (1982-1985)
Signed from Cádiz in 1982 when he was considered one of the great sides of Spanish football, he spent three years with white, but at a time when the whites could not win any League.
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Perica Ognjenovic (1999-2001)
One of the strangest signings of Madrid at the end of the 20th century. The Atom was fast, but that speed turned into precipitation, missing clear chances. He didn’t get many chances either, but he didn’t earn them either.
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Zé Roberto (1997-1998)
Another signing that came from the Portuguesa via Uruguay. Very technical, he didn’t have many chances. He then shone in the Bundesliga, especially at Bayer Munich.
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Nicolas Anelka (1999-2000
It cost 5,500 million of the old pesetas, but his character, the absence of goals (he scored two against Bayern that opened the way to the 2000 Champions League final), a resounding row with Del Bosque and that he was just beginning to emerge in the spring of that year, it cost him his exit.
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Dejan Petkovic (1995 -1996)
Another case like Ognjenovic. He had few opportunities and when he did have them, he squandered them. For the history of the Bernabéu was the whistle that Hierro took for not letting him take a free kick.
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Claudemir Victor (1993-1994)
Madrid wanted to sign Cafu, but Sao Paulo asked him to hold out for the winter market so that he could play in the Intercontinental Cup. So he brought along a small Brazilian boy named Claudemir Vitor. The day he debuted, Mendoza, white president, defined him: “This boy is a firecracker.”
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Jonathan Woodgate (2004-2006)
Signed in the summer of 2004 to strengthen the white defense, his long history of injuries reappeared when he wore white: he debuted with an own goal against Athletic in September 2005…
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Carlos Secretary (1996-1997)
Signed to reinforce the right side in 1996 (Lorenzo Sanz boasted of having taken it from Barcelona), it was soon discovered that he was a sieve. In January 1997 Panucci arrived and Secretary disappeared…
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Rodrigo Fabri (1998-1999)
Left-handed striker, skillful, technical… but with a weak character. He did not know how to take advantage of the few moments that he had. He ended up playing for Atlético de Madrid.
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Walter Samuel (2004-2005)
Unconventional Argentine: he was serious and very reserved, he came with an impressive poster of Italian football. He was nicknamed ‘El Muro’ and shortly after arriving the fans baptized him ‘El Biombo’. He arrived at the beginning of the decline of Madrid de los Galacticos. He was only there for one season.
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Joaquin Parra (1989 – 1991)
Skilled interior who came to Madrid from Betis. He spent two campaigns in white, but he did not demonstrate his virtues that made him join the white team.
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Nuri Şahin (2011 – 2013)
He arrived injured and left the same way. Considered one of the best midfielders in the Bundesliga (he was a member of Borussia Dortmund), he barely had opportunities to play in the white shirt: 10 games in total during the 11-12 campaign.
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Freddy Rincon (1995 – 1996)
Signed at the express request of Valdano in 1995 for his versatility and his great season at Napoli, he did not enter the eye of the fans. In addition, being a foreigner and having Redondo, Laudrup and Zamorano as teammates, he was almost always the coaches’ discard (that season he had three: Valdano, Del Bosque and Arsenio).
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Robert Prosinecki (1991-1994)
Considered the greatest young talent of the early 90s, his arrival at Madrid was a tough battle with the Yugoslav Federation. However, his signing never lived up to expectations. He was even loaned out to Oviedo in his last season in white. Injuries (he was muscularly weak) and tobacco didn’t help either.
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Frederick Magellan (1998-1999)
Signing seen and not seen. Uruguayan, he was barely presented with the white shirt in 1998 and he was shot to Racing de Santander: Hiddink, then white coach, did not want him. He then went around Europe: he played in Italy and Spain, but without any success.
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Nando Muñoz (1992-1996)
A curious move. He was on loan to Barcelona from Sevilla, who got him back to transfer him to Madrid. Solid centre-back, the competition with Hierro and Sanchís meant that he barely played 64 games in four seasons.
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Edwin Congo (2001-2002)
Another random signing: Lorenzo Sanz hired him after an immense night of glory in the Copa Libertadores where he scored two goals against River Plate. But in Madrid, and despite his power, he hardly had any chances to play.
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Manuel Canabal (1996-1997)
Signed for 800 million pesetas to Mérida, where he was an active part in the promotion to Primera of the Extremaduran team, he barely played friendly matches with Madrid. He was presented and left on loan to teams like Valladolid, Alavés, Rayo and Málaga, where he did reach the level shown in the Mérida team.
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Pablo Garcia (2005-2008)
A Uruguayan of race and warm blood, he was signed after an impressive performance with Osasuna at the Bernabéu (he was in the last league games of the 2004-05 season), but he never reached the level he had shown. He came out in 2006.
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Thomas Gravesen (2005-2006)
He will go down in Madrid history for a dribble called gravesinha: with a character that was too hot, he allowed himself to be dragged across the field showing his studs to the rival, who jumped to avoid receiving the impact and the Dane took the ball. He was a year and a half: he left the club after a fight with Robinho in the preseason.
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Fernando Gago (2007 – 2011)
Midfielder with an Argentine touch, he arrived in the winter market of the 2006-07 campaign together with his compatriot Higuaín and Marcelo. His continuous injuries and the ineffable comparison with Redondo for his aesthetics were his grave.
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Julien Faubert (2008-2009)
Surprising signing of the winter market of the 2008-09 campaign, he hardly had any opportunities: He was caught while he was sleeping on the bench at El Madrigal, in Villarreal: He swears and perjures that he only closed his eyes for a couple of seconds…
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Royston Drenthe (2007-2010)
Star of the Netherlands U-21 who shone in 2007, his arrival was tremendous with a great goal against Sevilla, but his fans at night, his injuries, and his neglect condemned him.
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Kaka (2009-2013)
One of the first galácticos in the second stage of Florentino, crashed in white: his injuries, and the fact that he never fully adapted to the team, were his great handicap. Of course, it cost 75 million euros…
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Lucas Silva (2014-2015)
He arrived in the winter market of the 2014-15 campaign, but he barely had any minutes. Touch player, but cold, he only played 434 minutes for white. He went out on loan to Olympique de Marseille and returned to his former team, Cruzeiro: that stopped his progression.
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Asier Illarramendi (2013-2015)
Condemned for a mistake that cost Madrid a goal in the Champions League against Borussia Dortmund, when he was hardly to blame for the play. In the eyes of the fans, that marked him forever. He returned to Real Sociedad, the club from which he came to Madrid
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Emerson Ferreira da Rosa (2006-2007)
Puma arrived to solidify the midfield that Capello wanted, but his weak performances and an ugly gesture after scoring a goal for the Madrid fans cost him his exit after a year in white.
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Carlos Diogo (2005-2006)
Uruguayan winger who could never compete with Michel Salgado for the position. The Galician’s race and courage prevented him from even competing with him.
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Fábio Coentrão (2011-2015)
Another request from Mourinho, a left-back, only scored one goal as a Real Madrid player, although he started in the 2014 Champions League and Copa del Rey finals. A photo of him smoking a cigarette put him on the spot.
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Elvir Baljic (1999-2000)
Toshack’s whim whom he knew from his time in Turkish football, the Bosnian, who was nicknamed RiBaljic compared to Rivaldo, a Barcelona star at the time. He had quality but he didn’t like to work or sacrifice himself for the team.
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Antonio Cassano (2006 – 2007)
He arrived from Rome. Misunderstood genius of Italian soccer, his night outings and the rumor that became news that he compulsively ate chocolate buns for breakfast put him on the cross.
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Hamit Altintop (2011 – 2012)
Mourinho’s request for his versatility, he barely enjoyed white opportunities. When he played, yes, he complied.
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