As the most prestigious top club in football, Real Madrid is one of the best in today's football in terms of its long history, top results, and global popularity. Countless top stars have followed, and countless young talents have come in droves of young talent, but only a few have been able to succeed at the Bernabeu, and many top talents have had to leave due to injury.
Former Ronaldo's successor - Jose
Jesus, who was born in 1993, was once known as the successor of Ronaldo, was the hope star of the Real Madrid team, and was once a young star that Real Madrid focused on cultivating, and in 2013 he was worth 14 million euros, even exceeding some stars in the team. With his explosive power and amazing sense of smell in front of goal, Jesus contributed eight goals and six assists in his first season with Real Madrid.
However, in 2014, Jesse was seriously injured by Schalke 04 defender Kolasinac, and was subsequently diagnosed with a torn cruciate ligament in his right knee. In the end, he was swept away by Real Madrid and joined Paris Saint-Germain for 25 million euros, setting a record for the highest transfer fee for a Real Madrid academy player.
However, in Ligue 1, he was completely rotten, collapsed, terminated his contract and started a wandering career, playing for Las Palmas, Stoke City, Real Betis and Sporting de Portugal, and at the age of 30, he has completely left football.
Argentine tragic poet - Gago
The late Maradona once said that Gago was the best No. 5 player for Argentina in the future, which shows the recognition of Gago's talent and ability. Gago debuted at Boca Juniors, a traditional Argentine giant, and once won the reputation of Nueva Redondo. He came to Real Madrid at the age of 20 for a transfer fee of 18 million euros.
Gago passes the ball accurately, has strong organizational skills, and although his body is thin, he is fierce in the scramble, and he spares no effort on the defensive end, but his thin body is difficult to support such a high-intensity attack and defense for a long time. Injuries became a lingering nightmare in Gago's career, and he was eventually abandoned by Mourinho and had to leave the Bernabeu Stadium in tears.
The talented Gago has accumulated 1,294 days of absence in his career, and at the end of 2020 he finally left his beloved football stadium, leaving behind unspeakable regrets.
Real Madrid's former crown prince - Asensio
Asensio joined Real Madrid's youth team in 2014 and scored 10 goals in his first season for the first team. The young Ascensy is full of demeanor, super explosiveness, second only to Bale's speed with the ball, and good passing, so that he is favored by everyone, thinking that he has a chance to win the Ballon d'Or in the future, and is once worth as much as 80 million euros, known as the crown prince of Real Madrid, the future king of the Bernabeu Stadium.
However, in the International Champions Cup match between Real Madrid and Arsenal, Asensio suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament and a rupture of the lateral meniscus of his left knee, which was reimbursed for the subsequent season. After a difficult comeback, it was clear that he had become cautious on the court, his explosive breakthroughs were gone, and the psychological trauma caused by injuries was even more difficult to recover.
In the 2021-2022 season, Asensio contributed 12 goals and 2 assists, making him the third scorer in the Galaxy Fleet. However, his position at Real Madrid has become an important substitute up front, and it is difficult for him to become a regular starter. In the end, he rejected Carlo Ancelotti's offer after his contract expired and chose to leave the club to join Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain.
He started the season in Ligue 1 in good form, but injuries knocked him down again, scoring just five goals in 26 appearances for the club so far, and his value has dropped to 20 million euros, while he is only 28 years old.
World Footballer of the Year - Kaka
On June 30, 2009, Brazilian superstar Kaka made his official debut from AC Milan to Real Madrid with the halo of the world's footballer of the year. Under the leadership of Real Madrid president Florentino, he wore the new number 8 shirt to meet Real Madrid fans, and more than 55,000 fans flocked to the Bernabeu just to see him, which is enough to see how popular Kaka was at the time.
Although Kaka was undoubtedly one of the best players in the world at the time, he did not achieve the desired success at Real Madrid. In his first season at Real Madrid, Kaka's performance was decent, but from the perspective of his value and club expectations, he was an unqualified main player, but this was the "highlight" of his Real Madrid career.
When Jose Mourinho landed at the Bernabeu with the title of Inter's treble, the tactical inadaptability and the constant intrusion of injuries caused Kaka's competitive form to deteriorate, and he was at a comprehensive disadvantage in direct competition with Mesut Ozil. In September 2013, Kaka returned to Milan for a zero transfer fee, ending his four-year career at Real Madrid.
At the moment of saying goodbye to the Bernabeu, Kaka, who has always been affectionate, cried, and his tears may be the best commentary on the "football love" that this process is not good.
Let the fans love and hate - Hazard
Hazard joined Real Madrid from Chelsea for €115 million in the summer of 2019, but due to frequent injuries and personal indiscipline, he only played 76 games for the team, contributing seven goals and 12 assists, helping the team win one Champions League, one Club World Cup, one UEFA Super Cup, two La Liga titles, one Copa del Rey and two Spanish Super Cups.
At the beginning of his joining, Real Madrid hoped that Hazard could succeed Cristiano Ronaldo, and Real Madrid President Florendino promised to build a team around him in the future. However, repeated injuries have caused him to suffer a total of 18 major and minor injuries during his time at Real Madrid, and he has been sidelined for 498 days, and he has become one of the most famous parallel goods in Real Madrid's history.