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Real Madrid Re-Sign Mariano Diaz from Lyon

Mariano Diaz has returned to Real Madrid after a single season with Lyon, with Los Blancos using an option to re-sign the 25-year-old.

The European champions confirmed the news via their official website. According to AS, Los Blancos will end up paying roughly €23 million, after selling him for €8 million last year.

The Dominican moved to France last summer and immediately found his shooting boots in Ligue 1, bagging 18 goals for his new club.

Ligue 1's official YouTube channel shared this compilation of the goals:

His great scoring form led to speculation this summer, with La Liga side Sevilla approaching Lyon with a late bid, per Marca's S.