10 stars the Real Madrid president couldn't bring to the Bernabéu
In recent years Florento Perez's Real Madrid have tried to sign some of the world's most sought-after players but these stars have ended up moving elsewhere.
Mbappé
The young French striker has been on the wish-list of most of the big clubs in Europe thanks to his quality and determination on the pitch at the age of just 18. Real Madrid representatives met with him, but in the end it was PSG who managed to secure the signature of the highly sought-after teenager.
Dembélé
On Madrid's radar since the beginning of the summer, it was Barcelona who ended up singing the 20-year-old Frenchman, who was also being tracked by many of the best clubs in the world thanks to his attacking quality.
Pogba
Last summer's most memorable transfer saga was, undoubtedly, the tug-of-war between Florentino Perez and Manchester United for the signing of Pogba. Ultimately, the French midfielder ending up re-signing with the Red Devils for £89.3 million.
De Gea
Who doesn't know the legendary story about the famous Real Madrid fax which never arrived at Old Trafford? The transfer which never materialised because of an administrative error.
André Gomes
Now people are scratching their heads as to why Barcelona signed him, but nobody remembers the intense fight between Real and Barca for the signing of the hottest of Portuguese property at the time.
Neymar
The Brazilian even had a contract prepared with Real Madrid in the summer of 2011 bu Neymar ended up choosing to wear the Barca colours. Now the Brazilian star has the PSG crest adorned on his chest.
Falcao
It looked as if the Colombian striker would end this summer as a Madrid player but talk of his arrival at the Bernabéu gradually cooled. Monaco were set on keeping hold of Falcao, making negotiations with the French club practically impossible.
Aguero
Another failed signing from the summer of 2011 another unfulfilled dream for Florentino Perez. Although Los Blancos president had a pre-agreement with the Argentinian striker, a possible war with Atlético put an end to the possible signing.
Luis Suárez
How many Real Madrid targets have ended up at their Catalan rivals? Already a few... Real Madrid were confident signing the Uruguayan whilst he was still at Liverpool and when the deal looked to be practically done, Barcelona intervened and Suárez had his mind made up.
Sarr
Another Frenchman who was on Real Madrid's radar this summer. Sought after by Florentino Perez, when it seemed as if he was about to come to the Bernabéu, things suddenly went quiet and the young defender joined the long list of those who were so close and yet so far from wearing the famous white of Real Madrid.