PSG-Real Madrid: Beckham, Anelka, Di María among those to cross le divide
There have not been many to represent the two sides, but those that have enjoyed wildly differing fortunes after making the move.
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David Beckham
The former England captain played for Madrid between 2003 and 2007 before a brief loan spell in the French capital in 2013.
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David Beckham
The former England captain played for Madrid between 2003 and 2007 before a brief loan spell in the French capital in 2013.
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Nicolas Anelka
The enfant terrible of French football started out at PSG before moving to Arsenal in 1997. He joined Madrid from the Gunners two years later but spent only one season at Real, 1999-00, scoring twice in 19 league appearances before moving back to PSG
Nicolas Anelka
The enfant terrible of French football started out at PSG before moving to Arsenal in 1997. He joined Madrid from the Gunners two years later but spent only one season at Real, 1999-00, scoring twice in 19 league appearances before moving back to PSG
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Lass Diarra
The Frenchman spent four seasons at Madrid between 2009 and 2013. In 2018, he made a suprise move to PSG from Al-Jazira. He made 19 apperances for the Ligue 1 side before retiring on a high.
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Lass Diarra
The Frenchman spent four seasons at Madrid between 2009 and 2013. In 2018, he made a suprise move to PSG from Al-Jazira. He made 19 apperances for the Ligue 1 side before retiring on a high.
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Ángel di María
The Argentinean was a firm crowd favourite at the Bernabéu from 2010 until 2014. After a single season at Manchester United, he moved to the Parc des Princes in 2015 and remains there still, with 184 appearances and 72 goals to his name.
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Ángel di María
The Argentinean was a firm crowd favourite at the Bernabéu from 2010 until 2014. After a single season at Manchester United, he moved to the Parc des Princes in 2015 and remains there still, with 184 appearances and 72 goals to his name.
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Jesé Rodríguez
Jesé was almost the next big thing at Madrid, so impressing under Carlo Ancelotti that he was expected to be named in the 2014 Spain World Cup squad. However, a serious knee injury put paid to that and his career has been less than stellar since then. Aft
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Jesé Rodríguez
Jesé was almost the next big thing at Madrid, so impressing under Carlo Ancelotti that he was expected to be named in the 2014 Spain World Cup squad. However, a serious knee injury put paid to that and his career has been less than stellar since then. Aft
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Keylor Navas
Navas joined Madrid from Levante for what now (as then) was a bargain fee of 10 million euros. After winning three consecutive Champions League as Madrid's starting keeper, the arrival of Thibaut Courtois relegated the Costa Rica stopper to the bench and
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Keylor Navas
Navas joined Madrid from Levante for what now (as then) was a bargain fee of 10 million euros. After winning three consecutive Champions League as Madrid's starting keeper, the arrival of Thibaut Courtois relegated the Costa Rica stopper to the bench and
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Alphonse Areola
The France international was promoted to the PSG senior squad in 2013 but has never fully convinced any of his managers at the Parc des Princes, spending time away on loan at Lens, Bastia and Villarreal. In total, he managed 107 games for PSG over five se
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Alphonse Areola
The France international was promoted to the PSG senior squad in 2013 but has never fully convinced any of his managers at the Parc des Princes, spending time away on loan at Lens, Bastia and Villarreal. In total, he managed 107 games for PSG over five se
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