Zinedine Zidane was the most successful manager in Real Madrid‘s recent history, winning three Champions Leagues, two La Liga titles and six other trophies – but his record in the transfer market was decidedly mixed.
His success has been based upon a core of stalwarts like Sergio Ramos, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos, rather than any great aptitude in the transfer market, and Madrid’s recruitment under his successor, Carlo Ancelotti, has been markedly more efficient.
We’ve ranked all 12 players Zidane signed during his two spells in charge of Real Madrid from worst to best.
12. Luka Jovic
€60million, 51 appearances, three goals and given to Fiorentina on a free transfer after three barren years at Madrid.
Ladies and gentlemen, introducing our bottom place.
11. Eden Hazard
€100million, 66 appearances, six goals.
There’s a case for putting Hazard last here; he was one of the world’s best players when he joined from Chelsea in 2019 and the only impact he’s made is underlining that Real Madrid lack any semblance of humour.
There’s still hope that the Belgium international can, somehow, rediscover his old magic and he avoids the bottom spot for that reason alone.
10. Alberto Soro
Soro may turn out to be the next Raul, but we cannot rank somebody who never played for Real Madrid any higher (we’re a serious publication you know).
Signed on a four-year contract in 2019, he was immediately loaned back to Real Zaragoza before joining Granada permanently last summer.
Still, at least he turned a profit.
9. Reinier
We can’t think of Reinier without thinking about his emotional unveiling video upon joining Madrid in January 2020.
Ignore the fact he’s yet to make an appearance for the club, we’re rooting for him.
Throwback to when Borussia Dortmund new boy Reinier broke down in tears the day he was unveiled at Real Madrid 😢 pic.twitter.com/ZWbg5nrzNg
— GOAL (@goal) August 20, 2020
8. Alphonse Areola
Moving to Spain as part of the deal that took Keylor Navas to PSG, Areola was never going to live up to his predecessor’s standards.
Predominately used as back-up to Thibaut Courtois, the goalkeeper made just nine appearances before pitching up at Fulham the following season.
Hardly the most memorable signing in Real’s history, but at least he was less disastrous than others on this list.
7. Takefusa Kubo
Rather excitedly described by some as the ‘Japanese Messi’, Kubo is another who never kicked a ball in anger for…
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