Suso snubbed Real Madrid after Benitez phone call

A personal phone call from Rafael Benitez convinced Suso to choose Liverpool over Real Madrid.

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What happened. Suso had agreed personal terms with Real Madrid but joined Liverpool after a phone call from manager Rafael Benitez 16 years ago.

• Suso was set to join Real Madrid before Benitez intervened.
• The Spaniard's call convinced him to snub Los Blancos.
• Now Real Madrid are set to sign Yan Diomande from Liverpool's grasp.

Real Madrid now look to land Yan Diomande, reversing the roles from 16 years ago.

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