Theo Hernandez has completed a high-profile move to Real Madrid, but struggled to manage a few keepy-uppys at his unveiling.
The Blancos have raided cross-city rivals Atletico to secure the services of a highly rated teenage defender.
The players who swapped Atleti for Real
Theo is being tipped for a bright future, with the youngster impressing while on loan at Alaves in 2016-17.
He did, however, appear to let the occasion get to him as he was presented to the Santiago Bernabeu crowd, with his touch deserting him in front of the cameras.
¡Ya está aquí! @theo3_theo ya pisa el césped del Bernabéu! #HalaMadrid#RealMadridpic.twitter.com/kJxVcHYpwG
— Defensacentral.com (@defcentral) July 10, 2017
Unsurprisingly, Real opted to overlook the incident in their official coverage of Theo’s presentation, preferring instead to focus on his interaction with those in attendance.
#WelcomeTheo
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) July 10, 2017
Watch @theo3_theo grace the Bernabéu pitch for the first time as a #RealMadrid player!
https://t.co/sYAL3lZ1a7pic.twitter.com/UT7nsZsH02
It remains to be seen how much game time Theo will see under Zinedine Zidane in 2017-18.
He has been acquired with one eye on the future, with Real already boasting the world’s best left-back on their books in the form of Brazil international Marcelo.
Theo will, however, be on hand to provide cover when required as Madrid seek to defend their La Liga and Champions League crowns.
He will also be in a position to learn from Marcelo, a man he has already billed as a “role model”.