Real Madrid

Roberto, it’s time to say goodbye...

Yes, that’s true. An agreement with Getafe has been finally reached and I’m very happy about it. Last year was pretty bad or me, but I’m happy because I’ve learned a lot at this Club; I owe everything to Real Madrid and its fans, who have always shown their affection for me and youth system players in general. I want to thank everybody. I’ve learned so much from them... This is where I’ve grown both as a person and a player. I am both sad and happy now that I have to leave. It’s been eight years... Real Madrid will always be in my heart.

You seem to be quite moved...

It’s been eight beautiful years in which I’ve learned a lot. My family’s also enjoyed watching me play for Real Madrid, which had always been my dream. I new challenge awaits me at Getafe, where I hope to learn much from the people at the club. I want to be humble and work hard.

Getafe have a beautiful and ambitious project.

I thank the club for its efforts and the confidence it has in me. I want to thank President Ángel Torres for his efforts to sign me and I hope to pay him back for his confidence in me with goals.

You’ve been an exemplary academy player for years...

Every youth system player dreams about playing on the first team and I have been lucky to achieve that dream, even if I haven’t had much playing time. I want to play. I’m 23 years old and I want to play as much as possible and join the national team. That’s something difficult for me at Real Madrid.

What would you like to tell the youth system players who dream about being promoted to the first team?

I want them to fight hard to achieve staying on the first team for a long time, which is something I never managed to do. It may be hard, but there may be several academy players on the first team in the future.

What did your teammates say to you when you bid them farewell?

We are going to continue being friends because I’m going to live in Madrid. The most beautiful thing is to have that friendship with people at the Club and in the dressing room.