Mariano Diaz dismays Real Madrid
The final stretch of the summer transfer window of Mariano Diaz (28) was lively. Valencia CF and Rayo Vallecano tried to draw him into their nets on Tuesday. Real Madrid were even okay with letting their striker slip away on loan at Rayo, being ready to continue paying him most of his income. The residents of Vallecas offered a net annual salary of € 2 million, explains AS.
Strange justifications
A version disputed by his agent David Aranda, interviewed by ABC. “On the 31st, Mariano had to go to Valencia. The contracts were drafted and signed by all three parties, Real Madrid agreed and the player motivated, considering it the best option for his season. But we didn't have anyone, something happened that surprised us and we still can't figure it out. (...) Arrived at one point, the case fell through, ”he explained before continuing.
“For the Rayo, it went like that. The president called us and did everything he could, I spoke with him until 11:45 p.m. But this is not a decision to be taken in a hurry, ”he said before concluding. “Mariano is a competitor and stayed at Real Madrid losing money. All seasons he had top deals. It's not a question of comfort, because his home is not here but in Barcelona. It is a question of transfer window, it is a competitor ”.
A competitor who, since his return to Casa Blanca in 2018, has played only 1,510 minutes in 51 matches in all competitions for a total of 6 goals and who, again this season, should spend most of his time on the bench, since Carlo Ancelotti told him that he was no.3 behind Karim Benzema and Luka Jovic ...
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