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Real Madrid sign Manchester City midfielder Brahim Diaz

Published: 07 Jan 2019 - 04:01 pm | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2021 - 10:31 am
Brahim Diaz poses with his shirt alongside Real Madrid president Florentino Perez during the presentation REUTERS/Juan Medina

Brahim Diaz poses with his shirt alongside Real Madrid president Florentino Perez during the presentation REUTERS/Juan Medina

By Fatih Erel | Anadolu

ISTANBUL: Manchester City's Spanish midfielder Brahim Diaz signed for Real Madrid on a six-and-a-half-year contract until June 2025.

Diaz, 19, joined Manchester City from Spain's Malaga when he was 14 years old and played four times this season.

Real Madrid lost 2-0 to Real Sociedad at home in Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Sunday and are in fifth place with 30 points in Spanish La Liga, while Barcelona beat Getafe 2-1, staying stronger on top of the league with 40 points. 

According to British media, Real Madrid paid a transfer fee of £15 million (around $19 million) to Manchester City for the Spanish teen.