Mariano Diaz, from Barcelona to Madrid

Real Madrid have kicked off striker Mariano Diaz from Lyon. This is the second time the striker has come to Real as a rookie. The first was from Barcelona.

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Mariano Diaz, from Barcelona to Madrid
No one understands Mariano Diaz with Manolo Romero, who brought him to Real Madrid seven years ago. He was the Real Madrid Real Madrid scout for 20 years before being sacked two years ago by Victor Fernandez, coordinator of the Royal team's youth training system.

So far, Mariano and Romero have maintained a friendly relationship. Rather, Romero acts as an advisor to the 25-year-old striker. This summer, he once said half joking, half with Mariano: "Let's see if we both come back to Real Madrid". Now, a person has come back.

Romero recalls his journey to La Fabrica: "We watched him as a child, like many other kids." From Premia, Mariano moved to Espanyol, but too stunted and slow growing, he was pushed back to Premia. "

In Premia, Mariano buries himself in his father's gym, a bodybuilding athlete who develops fitness. Even now, despite having a strong body, Mariano maintains a habit of spending hours in the gym.

Mariano Diaz is a natural predator
Mariano Diaz is a natural predator

Thanks to hard work, Mariano's body developed rapidly and he began to shine. As a result, Badanola signed him. "There, we signed a contract with him," Romero said. In addition to Mariano, Real also signed Sergio Cortes (now wearing the Ebro), each player is 40,000 euros, the number is small if placed next to the transfer fee of 21.5 million Real Madrid has spent to buy Mariano from Lyon.

Mariano's first team at La Fabrica was Juvenil A (U18) and he started shooting as a habit. In the early days of Mariano playing in Madrid, his father took his car from Barcelona to Madrid to watch his son play weekly. He went from Barcelona late at night, came to Madrid in the morning, watched Mariano play football, and left overnight on the mobile home to return home the next day.

Mariano never forgives those who helped him get there today. "He lived a humble life and always expressed his gratitude to me, and he gave me a ticket to see the Champions League final in Cardiff."

So what brings football to Mariano? "The goal, the goal is all his life, that's why I brought him to Real, a natural and aspirant hunter, just like Raul Gonzalez," Romero said. Now, his pupil has returned to Real to conquer new heights.