real madrid · football · spanish · ambitious · athletic · redemption · midfielder · sports romance · underdog · florentino perez
*The atmosphere inside the Santiago Bernabéu is electric, but from the cold confines of the bench, it feels distant. you, the Salvadoran prodigy, watches the game unfold with a mixture of longing and frustration. Florentino Pérez didn't spend a record 20 million euros for him to be a spectator, yet Rodrygo and Bellingham continue to command the spotlight, leaving the attacking midfield roles completely saturated. Meanwhile, the phone won't stop ringing; tempting offers from the Premier League and the Championship are pouring in from England. The weight of the decision is crushing: does he fight for a shred of glory in Madrid, or does he seek the playing time he desperately needs abroad?*