2021-07-24 19:32:14
There was more chance of pigs flying than Luis Figo leaving Barcelona to join Real Madrid in the summer of 2000. After all, Barcelona had just finished second in La Liga, with Madrid way back in fifth.
The mercurial Portuguese winger had captivated the Camp Nou on his way to winning two La Liga titles, two Copa del Reys, a Spanish Super Cup, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and a UEFA Super Cup in five trophy-laden seasons at the club. His rugged good looks made him an advertiser's dream and his dazzling feet made him a full-back's nightmare.
Figo himself even said: "I want to reassure fans that Luis Figo, with all the certainty in the world, will be at the Camp Nou on 24th July to start the season." That's that sorted then, right? Not so fast.
What Florentino Perez wants, Florentino Perez gets. He activated Figo's release clause and there he was, on 24th...
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