Editing Arjen Robben (section)

=== Real Madrid ===
[[File:Robben Real Madrid.jpg|thumb|upright|Robben playing for [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] in 2009]]
Robben completed his move to Real Madrid on a five-year deal on 22 August 2007,<ref name="Heinze & Robben seal Real switch">{{cite news |title=Heinze & Robben seal Real switch |url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6960108.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=23 August 2007 |access-date=3 August 2008}}</ref> with the transfer fee reported as £24&nbsp;million<ref>{{cite news |title=Real secure Robben & Heinze |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_2681016,00.html |publisher=Sky Sports |date=23 August 2007 |access-date=3 August 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090111231814/http://www.skysports.com/story/0%2C19528%2C11661_2681016%2C00.html |archive-date=11 January 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Robben determined to prove his worth |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/08/24/2013850.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629075833/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/08/24/2013850.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 June 2012 |work=ABC News |date=24 August 2007 |access-date=3 August 2008}}</ref> (€35&nbsp;million). He made his debut on 18 September as a substitute for [[Raúl (footballer)|Raúl]] during a [[2007–08 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] match against [[SV Werder Bremen|Werder Bremen]], which Real Madrid won 2–1.<ref>{{cite news |title=Raul and Ruud on target |url=http://www.espnfc.com/uk/en/report/228753/report.html |work=ESPNSoccernet |agency=Reuters |date=24 April 2014 |access-date=9 June 2011}}</ref> His [[La Liga]] debut came on 23 September, as a substitute for [[Royston Drenthe]] in a 1–1 away draw against [[Real Valladolid]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Valladolid 1–1 Real Madrid |url=http://www.espnfc.com/uk/en/report/226737/report.html |work=ESPNSoccernet |publisher=Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional |date=23 September 2007 |access-date=24 April 2014}}</ref> On 10 February 2008, Robben scored his first goal, coming at home in a 7–0 victory against Valladolid.<ref>{{cite news |title=Real Madrid 7–0 Valladolid |url=http://www.espnfc.com/uk/en/report/226445/report.html |work=ESPNSoccernet |publisher=Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional |date=10 February 2008 |access-date=24 April 2014}}</ref> Robben proved crucial for many Real Madrid matches, making his famous runs down the left wing and quickly became a first choice for the left midfield position, making 28 appearances during his [[2007–08 La Liga|debut season]] and scoring five goals. Real Madrid won the Liga title with multiple games to spare, and were already the champions of Spain when they played their [[El Clásico|arch-rivals]] [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] on 7 May 2008. The Barcelona players formed a guard of honour as the Madrid team came onto the pitch at the [[Santiago Bernabéu Stadium]], and Robben played an important part in Real Madrid's subsequent 4–1 victory, scoring the champions' second goal.<ref>{{cite news |title=Real Madrid 4–1 Barcelona |first=Paul |last=Fletcher |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7385203.stm |publisher=BBC |date=7 May 2008 |access-date=27 November 2011}}</ref>

Robben retained his key role in the Real Madrid midfield during the [[2008–09 Real Madrid C.F. season|2008–09 season]], playing 35 times and scoring 8 goals. Although the Dutchman was one of the Spanish side's most important players in the pre-season games leading up to the [[2009–10 Real Madrid C.F. season|2009–10 season]], having scored three goals and help set up another four, he was among the players whose place in the first team became threatened following the arrival of [[Florentino Pérez]] and the signings of [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] and [[Kaká]]. Real Madrid accepted a bid of around €25&nbsp;million for Robben from [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8225783.stm |title=Bayern Munich seal Robben signing |website=BBC Sport |access-date=8 January 2010 |date=28 August 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11827_5517136,00.html |title=Robben agrees Bayern move |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=8 January 2010 |date=27 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100103103140/http://www.skysports.com/story/0%2C19528%2C11827_5517136%2C00.html |archive-date=3 January 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> Robben claimed he was "forced" to leave Real Madrid, saying that he "didn't want to go, but the club wanted to sell him".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2009/08/27/1464794/i-was-forced-to-leave-real-madrid-bayern-munich-bound-arjen |title=I Was Forced To Leave Real Madrid – Bayern Munich-Bound Arjen Robben |publisher=Goal.com |access-date=8 January 2010 |date=27 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100108140454/http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2009/08/27/1464794/i-was-forced-to-leave-real-madrid-bayern-munich-bound-arjen |archive-date=8 January 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref>