Jose Mourinho's 15 signings at Real Madrid - where are they now? Viviano was signed by Inter in 2009 while Mourinho was manager as part of a co-ownership deal also involving Brescia and Bologna. Lopez went on to spend three seasons with AC Milan and currently plays for Espanyol. The one-time Spain international scored 20 goals in 77 appearances at the Bernabeu before being offloaded to Napoli in 2013. The revered Portuguese coach’s three-year tenure at the Bernabeu ended on a sour note in 2013 and very few of the players, club officials or supporters were sad to see him depart. Mourinho's side advanced to the semi-finals of the Champions League for the second consecutive year. Leon scored two goals in 14 appearances for the Spanish giants. Did this signing actually happen?! A decent winger who scored crucial goals for Real Madrid, but was never going to be a mainstay in the side. The first leg away finished with a 2–1 win to Bayern Munich. Who are the 10 worst Real Madrid signings ever? After plundering his old team for the signatures of Sergio Reguilon and Gareth Bale, Jose Mourinho appears to have turned his nose up at making a Real Madrid hat-trick of signings … Jose Mourinho's First 7 Real Madrid Signings: Where Are They Now? He left Madrid for Juventus in 2015 and still plays for the Italian outfit today. Jose Mourinho’s first full season at Tottenham Hotspur has not gone as planned. Well played, Mourinho. 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Lopez was more that a decent backup after being signed in January 2013, before he sealed a permanent move to AC Milan in 2014. The Argentine is now at... 2011/12:. Restricted to just six senior appearances for Real Madrid, Leon sought pastures new in 2013, signing for Getafe. Real Madrid picked up a remarkable 100 points that season, scoring 121 goals in the process, and prevented Barça from winning their fourth successive league title. All Rights Reserved. The Portuguese defender played 77 times for Los Blancos before leaving the Bernabeu in the same summer as Mourinho. Jose Mourinho's First 7 Real Madrid Signings: Where Are They Now? Mourinho’s best signing for Madrid, without question, Luka Modric deserves to be recognised as one of the club’s greatest ever midfielder thanks to his achievements over the past six years. But he's now a permanent fixture in Napoli's star-studded attack and is widely recognised as one of the finest forwards in Serie A. The Portuguese centre-back was one of Mourinho's go-to men at Chelsea, but he sadly was a little past his sell-by-date by the time he arrived in Spain. 7. Premier League transfer news: Real Madrid look set to cash-in on Man United target, Rafa Benitez's best XI of players he's managed features Liverpool and Chelsea legends, Premier League transfer news: Liverpool eye Aston Villa raid, Patrick Bamford's European Super League interview after Leeds 1-1 Liverpool, Man United Super League: Harry Maguire confronted Ed Woodward at meeting, Man City vs Spurs: Calls for Carabao Cup final to be voided after European Super League announcement, European Super League: Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher's MNF chat in full, Liverpool's James Milner gave his honest thoughts on the European Super League. But not everything was a path of roses in the career of the 58 years old head coach. Essien spent the entire 2012/13 season in Spain, scoring two goals in his 21 appearances. He ended his career with Chinese outfit Shanghai SIPG in 2017. They can have world record signings and freebies, but anything in the middle just seems suspicious. The 30-year-old, who was named Man of the Match by UEFA after his performance against Atletico Madrid in the 2014 Champions League final, has spent the past three years with Paris Saint-Germain following a disappointing spell at Old Trafford. For that reason alone, Mourinho will always occupy a place in the hearts of Madridistas. 6. Despite interest from Manchester United, Raphael Varane agreed to join Mourinho at Real Madrid in 2011. His move to Arsenal in 2014 was huge for the Premier League, but he now finds himself firmly out of favour in north London under Unai Emery. Danny Ryan is a Senior Writer and Boxing Lead at GiveMeSport. Altintop made five appearances for Los Blancos before moving to Galatasary and he called time on his career in 2018 after a solitary campaign with German side Darmstadt 98. A wonderkid at Real Betis, the signing of Sergio Canales had already been agreed before Mourinho’s arrival. © 2021 Sports New Media Limited. Restricted to just six senior appearances for Real Madrid, Leon sought pastures new in 2013, signing for Getafe. Mateja Kezman (Chelsea) When Jose Mourinho turned up at Real Madrid in 2010, Jorge Valdano was still making the signings. - YouTube. Leon is now at Eibar where he's earned himself a pretty decent reputation among fans of La Liga. So let's have a look at what Mourinho's 15 acquisitions at Real Madrid are up to these days. 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No contest, Jose Mourinho is Real Madrid's star signing of the summer One by one, they emerged onto the Bernabeu pitch to take their bow. Planet Football • 57m. He once got Eoin Morgan to commentate on THAT Super Over and is an above average FIFA player. Modric's first season with Spain was a tough one, but since then he has grown into one of the finest central midfielders of his generation. Will always maintain Juan Sebastian Veron wasn't a total flop at Man Utd, and that Scholes > Gerrard and Lampard. Which Real Madrid players have been the worst signings? Jose Mourinho‘s 17-month stint in charge of Tottenham has come to an end. He would prove to be another excellent addition to the Madrid squad and it came as a big surprise when he left the Spanish giants in the summer of 2013. He never played a game for Inter and joined Palermo in 2011. However, the winger barely played for Los Blancos and soon found himself back with Getafe. Adebayor then returned to Spurs before joining Crystal Palace in 2015. A world-class player who was key to Mourinho's counter-attacking style at Real Madrid. The Portuguese left-back arrived with a glowing reputation, but it just never worked out for him at Real Madrid. His time at the Bernabeu was far from a disaster. Jose Mourinho's three-year stint as Real Madrid manager was eventful to say the least. Thomas Gravesen was signed to add some much-needed aggression to Madrid's star-studded squad, so, in that sense, his signing could be viewed as a success. © 2021 Sports New Media Limited. With Marcelo the dominant force on the left, Coentrao never really got a run in the team and now the 31-year-old is without a club. Following his dominant performances at the base of Borussia Dortmund's midfield under Jurgen Klopp, big things were expected of Sahin. The 34-year-old has spent the past two seasons with Istanbul Basaksehir in the Turkish top flight. He's had the pleasure of interviewing the likes of Tyson Fury, Gary Lineker, Amir Khan, Lennox Lewis, Joe Root, David Haye, Frank Warren, Kell Brook & Joseph Parker. However, Mourinho still delivered three trophies to Madrid between 2010-2013: the Copa del Rey, the Spanish Super Cup and, most importantly, the La Liga title. Madrid were blessed with an array of attacking talent in 2010 but Mourinho knew the club were in need of a midfield enforcer to protect the back four. Khedira was a key man for Los Blancos for a number of years and he's now seeing out his last few years at the top with Juventus. Unquestionably the strangest signing that Mourinho made as Madrid boss, Emmanuel Adebayor arrived at the Bernabeu from Tottenham in January 2011 on a loan deal. Real Madrid: Zidane, club agree not to make January signings Club and coach are in agreement that there'll be no mid-season reinforcements to … The 41-year-old called time on his playing career back in 2017 after a short spell with Shanghai SIPG. Midway through his final season, Madrid re-signed goalkeeper Diego Lopez from Sevilla. European Super League: President Florentino Perez answers all the key questions in interview. Injuries stopped Canales from ever breaking into the Real Madrid first-team setup on a regular basis, leading to a permanent move to Valencia in 2012.