Hernandez played second fiddle to Karim Benzema in Carlo Ancelotti’s ill-fated second year
Initially roared on by an optimistic Bernabeu crowd, Woodgate proceeded to steer a shot into his own net on 24 minutes
A former stalwart of Madrid’s B team, Arbeloa returned to the club of his dreams in a £3.5m deal
Injuries ruined his second campaign and his third year was mostly spent on the bench
By the time he departed with a final-day league title in 2007, his professional attitude had earned him popularity and respect
Though eclipsed by Luis Figo in 2000, he stayed on until 2003, lifting two league titles and another Champions League
The six-month stint would go down in Madrid lore, largely because Faubert was accused of falling asleep on the bench
Fed up with Cristiano Ronaldo not giving him the ball at United, Van Nistelrooy fled to Madrid in 2006
He also managed to fall out with the affable Vicente del Bosque, which got him suspended from training
He crowned his four-year-spell with the club’s 10th Champions League title
Swapping clubs with Julio Baptista, Reyes left Arsenal for Madrid in a year-long loan deal
Bale repaid part of his £85.3m fee with decisive goals in the finals of the Copa del Rey and the Champions League
The flying Dutchman delivered two decent seasons after arriving from Chelsea
Ferguson, with whom Heinze fell out, claimed Madrid only signed him to lure Ronaldo away from United
A Mourinho favourite, Essien joined on a season-long loan in 2012
A slow start segued into a hot streak that eventually put him on 13 league goals in his first campaign
He played two league games in four years, yet became a popular figure
Usually a sub, he struck five goals but generally had little impact
The defensive midfielder was somehow handed the No.10 shirt
He became more known for his overly rough style and his peculiar ways of shouting and joking on the pitch
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