Top 10 greatest Real Madrid midfielders of all time

#8: Fernando Redondo

Fernando Redondo playing in the famous white shirt

Argentine midfielder Fernando Redondo is another prominent midfielder to feature on this list. Redondo signed for Real Madrid for a bargain £3.5 million fee in 1994. While Madrid were beginning their redemption to the pinnacle with Micahel Laudrup's arrival, the former Tenerife midfielder proved to be a worthy partner for the Dane.

Like Xabi Alonso, Fernando Redondo was a versatile player capable of contributing in both offence and defence. During his playing time in the Spanish capital, Redondo earned the sobriquet of 'El Principe', meaning 'The Prince'.

A crucial part of Real Madrid in the 1990s, Redondo won 5 trophies in six seasons with the club, which included two Champions League titles. The Argentine midfield enforcer netted five times in 225 appearances for the Los Merengues.