The fate of the stars who joined Real Madrid alongside Ronaldo.

Kaka, Xabi Alonso, and Karim Benzema were among the big names who joined Real Madrid in the summer of 2009, along with Cristiano Ronaldo.

Kaka joined Real Madrid for a fee of £57.4 million. However, recurring injuries prevented the Brazilian superstar from reaching his full potential at the Bernabeu. He returned to AC Milan in 2013 before retiring a year later at Sao Paulo.

Karim Benzema was a bargain for Real Madrid, costing the club only £30 million in transfer fees. Benzema played for "Los Blancos" for 14 years, contributing to 25 of the club's titles, including 5 Champions League titles. He also won the 2022 Ballon d'Or.

Xabi Alonso left Liverpool to join Real Madrid, where he made 236 appearances for the Spanish giants. He helped the club win numerous titles, including La Liga and the Champions League. Alonso then left Real Madrid to join Bayern Munich before retiring in 2017. He currently has an impressive coaching career at Bayer Leverkusen and is being considered as a potential replacement for Carlo Ancelotti at the Bernabeu.

Raul Albiol was once a promising center-back in La Liga before joining Real Madrid for £12.8 million. However, the Spaniard couldn't compete for a starting spot with Pepe and Sergio Ramos. Albiol left Real Madrid in 2013 to join Napoli. Now 39 years old, Albiol is still playing for Villarreal in La Liga this season.

Alvaro Negredo joined Real Madrid for £4.3 million from Almeria. However, he couldn't compete with Ronaldo or Karim Benzema in attack. Negredo then moved to Sevilla, Valencia, and Manchester City. He announced his retirement last March while playing for Valladolid.

Alvaro Arbeloa followed Alonso to Real Madrid from Liverpool in the summer of 2009. The defender made 238 appearances for "Los Blancos," winning two Champions League titles and numerous other major and minor trophies. Arbeloa previously played for West Ham before retiring in 2017.

Esteban Granero joined Real Madrid at the age of 22. He was expected to become a key player in the "Los Blancos" midfield. However, Granero was given few opportunities to play. Granero joined QPR in 2012 for a fee of £9 million. He retired in 2021 while playing for Marbella.

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