The Blancos' academy graduate has endured a tough time since departing Santiago Bernabeu, but nobody back home has offered him much support
Jese Rodriguez has expressed his disappointment at being let down by supposed “friends” at Real Madrid.
The 25-year-old forward is a product of a famed academy system in the Spanish capital, having stepped out of the youth ranks to take in 98 appearances for the Blancos.
He did, however, suffer a serious knee injury while part of the senior set-up in Madrid and struggled for regular starts amid fierce competition for places.
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That led him to seek a fresh start at Paris Saint-Germain in 2016, but that move has gone sour and seen him take in forgettable loan spells at Las Palmas and Stoke.