Real Madrid have endured a mixed start to the season with the latest Champions League draw against Club Brugge serving as a reminder to the failings of the club. However, the future appears to be bright for the club due to some key investments by club president Florentino Perez.

The Wily administrator brought the era of the galacticos in the early 2000s with the signing of high profile players like Ronaldo, Figo, Beckham, and Zidane. His second return to the club saw him adopt a similar objective with the signings of Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Xabi Alonso and Gareth Bale.