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From Neymar to Mbappe - Top players who rejected Real Madrid

When Real Madrid come calling, invariably the player in question tends to make the move. There are not too many players who would have the heart to say no to the Spanish giants given their trophy-laden history and legacy. From David Beckham to Luis Figo, they have snapped up the biggest stars of football for astronomical prices.

A few have their dreams fulfilled while many fail to make the cut. There are several examples where even after joining Madrid, they could not prove their worth and had to leave. However, there are some legends of the game who have turned down the offer to Real Madrid.

While Kylian Mbappe's decision not to join Real Madrid must have been a hard one to take for Real Madrid fans, especially given the 2017 incident. One must note that the French international had already turned them down once back in 2017 when he was with Monaco. Steven Gerrard rejected Madrid in 2004 and did so again in 2010. Even Roy Keane and Paul Pogba decided to turn down offers from Los Blancos. Let's take a look at players who have turned down Madrid at some point in their careers.

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