Real sell Rodrigo
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ByEurosport
Updated 02/08/2010 at 15:54 GMT
Real Madrid have sold teenage striker Rodrigo to Portuguese giants Benfica.
Spain's Rodrigo (L) challenges France's Chris Mavinga during their their UEFA European Champion under 19 finals
Image credit: Reuters
The Lisbon-based club have paid six million euros for the Brazilian-born player, although Real have the option to buy the player back for 12 million euros at the end of the season.
The 19-year-old, who played for Spain at the recent European U19 Championships, has signed a five-year contract.
He will be presented to the home fans at the Estadio da Luz stadium before Tuesday's game with Tottenham.
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