A massive overhaul upon Florentino Perez's return to the Liga giants made the winger expendable at the club but he found an eager suitor in Bayern
Arjen Robben says politics at Real Madrid, and not just Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival, forced him to suffer a "difficult" exit from the club, but added his subsequent move to Bayern Munich was the best decision of his career.
The 35-year-old winger will end a decade-long association with the Bundesliga champions following the DFB-Pokal final against RB Leipzig on May 25.
It has been a successful 10 years for Robben, as he has been part of seven straight Bundesliga titles, eight in total, along with being a four-time DFB-Pokal winner and claiming the Champions League in 2013.