MK Dons have added Cristian Benavente to their squad, as they look to strengthen the team ahead of the new Championship season, subject to international clearance.
Benavente, 21, joins Karl Robinson's side on a two-year deal with the option of a further 12 months at the Stadium: MK.
The 21-year old made 33 appearances for Real Madrid's reserve team, Castilla. In his time with the reserve side he scored three times but failed to make a senior appearance for the Galacticos.
Player and manager happy with the deal
Benavente joined Real's academy at the age of eight and Dons' manager Robinson believes he has been taught in a "wonderful way", and that there is a certain amount of "unpredictability" about the Peruvian. He also suggested it would "take time" for midfielder to settle in England, but the boss feels that MK Dons suits him well.
The attacking midfielder is named the ‘Peruvian Ronaldinho’ back in his native country. He already as eight caps at full international level for Peru at the age of just 21.
Speaking to the MK Dons website Benavente spoke about how he was "happy" to be joining Milton Keynes and that it is a "really good club", stating he was "excited" to join the rest of the squad in training.
Fourth summer signing for Robinson
Upon completion of the deal for Benavente, Robinson will have added four new names to his squad ahead of MK Dons' debut Championship season.
Already, the Dons have brought in Dale Jennings from Barnsley, Cody Cropper from Southampton, and Simon Church from Reading.
Robinson will be taking his side to play Newport Pagnell Town, Chesham, Mansfield Town, Barnet and Brackley Town before kicking off their season against Leyton Orient in the first round of the Capital One Cup on 11th August, before their first Championship fixture against League One play-off winners, Preston North End.
