July arrived, and the European transfer market grew increasingly lively.
Especially with the Confederations Cup drawing to a close, the players who had performed brilliantly in the international tournament began attracting the attention of European clubs one after another.
After Real Madrid held a grand Bernabéu fan meeting for Kaka, they immediately held an equally lavish Bernabéu unveiling ceremony for Ibrahimovic, which likewise attracted more than fifty thousand fans.
The Swedish Striker declared at the event that he was excited and thrilled to join Real Madrid, and that he firmly believed he could succeed there.
"This is the only reason I came to the Bernabéu!"
After all these years, Ibrahimovic was less arrogant than before, but he remained as defiant as ever.
New Head Coach Benitez also made his first appearance at Ibrahimovic's unveiling ceremony. He was delighted by the Swedish Striker's arrival, believing that his team now possessed the strongest center forward in the world, who would play a crucial role in the new season.
Benitez admitted that coaching Real Madrid had been his dream for many years, but the pressure was immense. La Liga now had a team as powerful as Barcelona, but he firmly believed he could lead his side in suppressing their opponents.
"I hope to lead the team to a breakthrough this season, especially in El Clásico."
As for the widespread reports that Real Madrid and Barcelona both wanted Liverpool's Chinese superstar Yang Yang, Benitez said Real Madrid had to get to him first. He even stated that he was willing to personally step forward and persuade Yang Yang.
"I hope he can come to Real Madrid because I know him. I know he's the most outstanding star on this planet, and I can bring out the best in him, even taking his abilities to