Genuine Madrid icon quotes emotional farewell after 17 years
Real Madrid veteran Lucas Vazquez bid farewell to his boyhood club on Thursday, in an official club act. The 34-year-old’s agreement has actually expired, and he is now a free agent for the very first time.Vazquez joined the
club at the age of 16 in 2007 as a youth player from Velez, and began moving up the ranks till he reached the Castilla side. He would then leave on loan to Espanyol for a year, before Los Blancos brought him back from Los Pericos. He would invest the next years as a helpful alternative genuine Madrid, at first on the extreme right, and after that as a right-back.
The nine-time Spain international made 402 looks for the club, scoring 38 objectives and offering 73 assists. Possibly most famously he scored a charge versus Aletico Madrid in the 2016 Champions League last, and last season scored and helped in a 3-2 win over Barcelona. He raised 4 Liga titles, 5 Champions Leagues, and one Copa del Rey, while getting a further 12 Supercup trophies.Dedication to partner
Macarena Rodriguez In a psychological event, where President Florentino Perez called Vazquez’ among us’, before thanking him for his years of service, Vazquez opened with a message for his better half Macarena Rodriguez. “Without you, this would not have actually been possible,”Lucas said to his other half, as quoted by Marca.” You provided me comfort and assistance to keep believing
in myself. We have actually laughed and cried together. You’re the person who knows me finest and also the one who has actually withstood me the most, being my finest life partner. I can never thank you for everything you have actually done for me.” Message to fans and president The occasion was attended by much of the Genuine Madrid hierarchy, in addition to Kylian Mbappe and Andriy Lunin. Vazquez remained in tears at the occasion and on his last day at the Santiago Bernabeu in Might, as he cut a lower profile than Luka Modric and Carlo Ancelotti.
“This is one of the most essential days of my life, and I wish to begin by thanking the fans. Thank you for each applause and every gesture of assistance. You’ve made me feel comfortable. I have actually had the opportunity of sharing a dressing room with legends and winning titles, but above all, I have actually been happy. I’ve felt valued, appreciated, and liked. Thank you for allowing me to meet my dream,” he showed to Perez.
“I have actually fulfilled my dream. I’m leaving, but Genuine Madrid will never be mine. I am and always will be Lucas Vazquez, a Real Madrid youth player.”
Next destination for Lucas Vazquez
It is not yet clear where Vazquez will go next, although it is said that he will likely leave Europe in order to avoid playing Real Madrid. Sport state that the most interest has come from Qatar, where he could reunite with Joselu Mato at Al-Gharafa.
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