'El Buitre' is a Real Madrid legend
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Former Real Madrid striker Emilio Butragueno has been named as the troubled club's new sporting director.
The 41-year-old replaces Jorge Valdano, who resigned from the post in June shortly before Florentino Perez was re-elected as club president.
"The Vulture" became the symbol of the team that won five consecutive league titles between 1986 and 1990, playing over 560 matches and scoring 217 goals.
He scored another 26 goals in his 69 appearances for Spain.
Another ex-Real Madrid player, Michel, rejected a
proposal to take up Butragueno's former position as assistant sporting director.
He claimed the club had not listened to his plans nor made him a serious financial offer.
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