The striker needed just a handful of games to convince the Blancos to part with €45 million - but can he live up to the likes of Neymar and Pele?
Lightning never strikes twice in the same place, the old adage goes. But the appearance of teenage prodigy Rodrygo at Santos shows that the Vila Belmiro side can still produce electric attacking talents on an incredibly regular basis.
The 17-year-old is already preparing for a move to Real Madrid, who swooped to sign him from the club that produced Pele, Robinho and Neymar, for a whopping €45 million.