Illarramendi signs six-year Real deal
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July 14, 2013, Sunday
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HOLDING midfielder Asier Illarramendi became Real Madrid's sixth most-expensive transfer in club history yesterday after signing a six-year contract with the Spanish powerhouse.
Real paid Illarramendi's buyout clause of 32 million euros (US$42 million) and another 6 million euros in taxes on Friday to secure his release from Real Sociedad, making the relatively unknown player the club's most costly Spanish acquisition.
Only Cristiano Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, Kaka, Luis Figo and Ronaldo have cost Real more. And they were already stars before arriving in Madrid, while Illarramendi has yet to score a goal in Spain's top flight.
"Today is a very special day for me. To form part of this club is an enormous achievement," Illarramendi said at his presentation.
The 23-year-old Basque finished his move from Sociedad after passing a medical exam with Real's team doctors and inking the deal with club president Florentino Perez.
He joins fellow under-21 teammates Francisco "Isco" Alarcon and Daniel Carvajal as Real's reinforcements this offseason for new coach Carlo Ancelotti as part of Perez's clear intention to collect Spain's young talent.
Real paid Illarramendi's buyout clause of 32 million euros (US$42 million) and another 6 million euros in taxes on Friday to secure his release from Real Sociedad, making the relatively unknown player the club's most costly Spanish acquisition.
Only Cristiano Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, Kaka, Luis Figo and Ronaldo have cost Real more. And they were already stars before arriving in Madrid, while Illarramendi has yet to score a goal in Spain's top flight.
"Today is a very special day for me. To form part of this club is an enormous achievement," Illarramendi said at his presentation.
The 23-year-old Basque finished his move from Sociedad after passing a medical exam with Real's team doctors and inking the deal with club president Florentino Perez.
He joins fellow under-21 teammates Francisco "Isco" Alarcon and Daniel Carvajal as Real's reinforcements this offseason for new coach Carlo Ancelotti as part of Perez's clear intention to collect Spain's young talent.
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