This player oversold by OL, Real never stops crying

At the dawn of this end of the season, Real Madrid is learning the lessons of a completely failed transfer with 22 million euros thrown out the window for the return of Mariano Diaz.

Trained at Real Madrid, Marinao Diaz was a very promising player from the academy. The Spaniard notably scored 27 goals in the second division during the 2015/2016 season with the Castilla. Recruited by OL in 2017 to compensate for the departure of Alexandre Lacazette at ArsenalMariano scored 21 goals with the Gones including 18 in Ligue 1. A successful first season that will push Florentino Pérez to pay 22 million euros to bring back his striker. With the number 7 on his back, left by Cristiano Ronaldo, Mariano will find it difficult to wear this number and this jersey, despite a goal against AS Roma in the Champions League. Real Madrid thought they had found their new number nine, they will finally carry out one of the worst financial operations in their history.

Real Madrid waste 22 millioneuros

With the season almost over, Real Madrid have already qualified for the Champions League. Some players will leave the club like Mariano. Yes Real dropped 22 million euros at OL in 2018 to recover it, the 29-year-old has only played 70 games in 5 seasons, including only 156 minutes this season, for no goals scored and no assists delivered. Not called up for the last matches due to his lack of involvement in training, Mariano did not even take advantage of his teammates’ injuries to scrounge up playing time and will leave Real Madrid by the small way. door but with eight titles including three Champions Leagues. Real Madrid will learn from this failed transfer and Mariano will try to bounce back during the summer transfer window.