Real Madrid has seen some incredible players come but unfortunately for fans, they have also let some incredible players go. That said, here are 5 players who left Real Madrid too soon...
5 players who left Real Madrid too soon
1. Mesut Ozil
Mesut Ozil retired from professional football in 2023 but unfortunately for the Germany international, there is a looming sense of "what if" attached to his name.
Mesut Ozil played in one of the greatest Real Madrid sides of all-time and he built an exceptional relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema, being the main creative hub for Real Madrid during this time.
However, Ozil was sold to Arsenal in 2013, a transfer which nobody (including Arsenal fans) saw coming. After just three years at Real Madrid and being a first-team staple, he was sold to Arsene Wenger's side.
While he achieved success in North London, fans cannot help but ponder what he could have achieved had he remained at Real Madrid. After all, things did go pear-shaped towards the end of his Emirates Stadium tenure, a fate which could have been avoided had Luka Modric not taken the opposite flight FROM North London around the same time.
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