Real Madrid have re-signed Mariano from Lyon

Real Madrid have re-signed 25-year-old striker Mariano from Lyon.

The Spanish-born Dominican footballer had formerly been at Real Madrid between 2012 and 2017, before signing with Lyon for a reported £7.2m.

But now he has signed with his former club for around £22m, a modest fee because Real Madrid own 35 per cent of the player’s rights.

Mariano scored 21 goals in 48 appearances for Lyon, and had previously hit 50 in 90 for Real Madrid’s second and third teams.

Real Madrid released this message on their official website: “Real Madrid CF and Olympique Lyonnais have agreed to the transfer of player Mariano, who remains linked to the club for the next five seasons.

“The player will be presented this Friday, August 31, at 1:30 p.m., in the honor box of the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.

“Subsequently, Mariano will step on the lawn of the Santiago Bernabeu with the Real Madrid CF jersey and will attend the media in the press room.”

Mariano scored 5 goals in 14 appearances across all competitions for Real’s first-team in 2016-17.

The Dominican forward joins a Real Madrid side that still boasts the attacking talents of Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema, though five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo has left the Bernabeu for Juventus.

Real Madrid next take on Leganes on Saturday in La Liga.

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