Real Madrid: The superstar 11 they should have never sold

Ezequiel Garay (Centre-back)

Part of Real Madrid from 2008-2011, Ezequiel Garay was considered to be one of the most promising young defenders in world football. A move to Benfica reinvigorated his career and then when Garay was linked with a move to the Premier League, he surprisingly made a cash rich move to Russian side Zenit St.Petersburg.

A starter for the Argentina national team, Garay is known for his calm, composure on the ball and excellent tackling skills. Currently playing for Valencia, Garay was one of the few players who emerged out of this horror season for Los Che with some credit.

While Real Madrid have not really missed his services, Garay is good enough to be a starting member in most of the top squads across Europe.

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A Bengaluru lad through and through, Ashwin Hanagudu is a huge fan of Liverpool and unsurprisingly pledges his sworn allegiance to RCB in the IPL. With over 8+ years of experience in this field, Ashwin manages multiple verticals at Sportskeeda and as of July 2024 is the most-read author in the football section.

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