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The 8 Players That Have Played for Capital City Rivals Atletico Madrid & Real Madrid

Whatever country, whatever league, whatever level, it takes a brave player to don the strip of two fierce footballing rivals during their career. Not many do so, whether it be down to sheer respect for a former club or simply because they dare not face the ridicule, it's a huge step to take.

Granted, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid don't have the most heated of rivalry in world football (El Clasico is perhaps more important to Los Blancos), but a rivalry it is nonetheless.

With a transfer across the capital nearing ever closer for one Marcos Llorente, we here at 90min have taken a look at the eight players to play for both of the two biggest clubs in Madrid.