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From 2000 to 2006, Real Madrid president Florentino Peréz was intent on bringing the best, most expensive players to the Spanish capital, making the club one of the most feared teams on the planet.
Luis Figo, David Beckham, Ronaldo Nazário, Zinedine Zidane and Sergio Ramos were among that crop, and with them came a dose of glitz and glamor that would define Los Blancos for a generation.
Star signings have come and gone in that time, with Cristiano Ronaldo being perhaps the most notable of the lot, but a true “Galacticos era” has never truly been established since.
But Peréz might have brought Real Madrid closer to that status since those halcyon days thanks to an abundance of young, exciting stars.
Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, Camavinga, Valverde, Aurélien Tchouaméni and Rodrygo are all 25 years old or younger, and they could carry the club for the next decade if they continue their seemingly unstoppable ascent.
Add Mbappé to the mix, and that becomes terrifying for any club that dares to stand in Los Blancos’ way.