Top 10 stars who played for both Barca and Real Madrid

During their hundred-year history of hostility, Real Madrid and Barcelona were very reluctant to transfer players to each other. However, there are still quite a few players who have played for both of these Spanish clubs. Let's take a look at the 10 most notable names.

1- Bernd Schuster (from Barca to Madrid)

German midfielder Bernd Schuster, nicknamed "Blonde Angel", before coming to Real Madrid, was a foreign star of Barcelona. He played 238 matches for the Catalan team and won 8 titles in 8 years of service here.

However, in the summer of 1988, Schuster made the controversial decision to move to play for rival Real. Here, he led the midfield and won 4 championships, but only played 2 seasons before moving to Atletico Madrid. Schuster later returned to Real as coach and won La Liga in 2008.

2- Gheorghe Hagi (from Madrid to Brescia then moved to Barca)

Romanian football player Gheorghe Hagi played for both of Spain's biggest clubs, Real Madrid and Barca. He played for Real Madrid from 1990 to 1992 and won 1 Spanish Super Cup with the Bernabeu team.

After leaving Real Madrid, Hagi moved to Brescia (Italy). After 2 seasons playing here, Hagi returned to Spain and joined Real Madrid's rival, Barca. During his time playing for the Catalan team (from 1994 to 1996), Hagi only won one title, the Spanish Super Cup.

3- Michael Laudrup (from Barca to Madrid)

Laudrup won countless titles with Barca during his time playing for the Camp Nou team (1989-1994), including 1 Champions League championship, 1 European Super Cup and 4 championships. La Liga.

But in 1994, the Danish midfielder made a controversial transfer to Real Madrid. Laudrup's departure shocked Barca fans and players. In two seasons with Real Madrid, Laudrup only won one La Liga title.

4- Robert Prosinecki (from Real Madrid to Real Oviedo then to Barça)

Robert Prosinecki played for Real Madrid from 1991 to 1994 and won two titles, the Spanish King's Cup and the Spanish Super Cup. However, because Prosinecki was often injured, Real Madrid decided to sell this Croatian midfielder to Real Oviedo. Prosinecki only played one season for Real Oviedo, then he moved to Barca and played here for 2 seasons, winning 1 Spanish Super Cup.

5- Luis Enrique (from Real Madrid to Barca)

Luis Enrique played for Real for 5 years (1991-1996) but he never became an important factor at the Bernabeu. Although he still plays quite regularly, in Madrid's midfield in his final seasons, Enrique still feels out of place among the famous names of the white shirt team such as Michel, Michael Laudrup, and Fernando Redondo.

He was not liked by then Real President Lorenzo Sanz and did not have the love of the fans at the Bernabeu. Feeling abandoned and underappreciated in Madrid, Luis Enrique decided to go to Camp Nou in the summer of 1996 and that migration opened a new turning point in his career. During his time with Barca, Luis Enrique won many titles, including 1 C2 Cup, 1 European Super Cup and 2 La Liga championships.

6- Luis Figo (from Barca to Madrid)

After 5 years with Barca (1995-2000), Luis Figo made the cules angry by moving to Real Madrid. Real Madrid President Florentino Perez recruited Luis Figo for 10 billion pesetas (the old currency of Spain; equivalent to nearly 60 million euros today). Figo is the first brick to create the "Galacticos 1.0" era.

At Barca and then Real Madrid, Figo won countless titles. However, Barca fans never forgave Figo for moving to Real Madrid. In the "Classic" match at Camp Nou on November 24, 2002, a pig's head was thrown onto the field when Figo took a corner kick.

7- Alfonso Perez (from Real Madrid to Real Betis then to Barca)

Alfonso Perez is a product of Real Madrid's training facility. He played for the Bernabeu team from 1991 to 1995, then was pushed to Real Betis. In 2000, Barca recruited Perez. During 2 years of playing football at Camp Nou, he won 1 title, the Spanish King's Cup.

8- Ronaldo Luis Nazario (From Barca to Inter then to Real Madrid)

Brazilian super striker Ronaldo only played for Barca for one season (1996-97). Then he moved to Inter Milan. After 5 years of playing football in Italy, Ronaldo returned to Spain and joined Real Madrid. Here, he won 1 La Liga championship, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 1 Intercontinental Cup.

9- Samuel Eto'o (from Real Madrid to Real Mallorca to Barca)

Although he played for Real Madrid from 1997 to 2000, Eto'o had few opportunities to play. Real Mallorca bought Eto'o for 4.4 million pounds. Here, he quickly demonstrated his talent. In 2004, Barca recruited Eto'o. During his 5 years at Barca, Eto'o won many titles, including two Champions League titles.

10- Javier Saviola (Barca to Madrid)

The Argentine striker played for Barca for 6 years before joining Real Madrid in 2007. During his 2 seasons playing for Real Madrid, Saviola rarely had the opportunity to play. He scored a total of 5 goals in 28 matches for the Bernabeu team.