The Brazilian thanked everyone who made his switch to the Santiago Bernabeu possible at his official unveiling, which didn't go quite according to plan
New Real Madrid signing Danilo was unveiled to the Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday, but remarkably failed to complete a basic kick-up on the pitch.The Brazil international's move to the club was revealed halfway through last season, after three impressive years at Porto, and was paraded in front of his new supporters following confirmation of his transfer.
The full-back was subsequently given a ball and told to show off his skills, only to roundly fail to prove why Real identified him as a key acquisition.
After his embarrassing moment, Danilo then gave a press conference, completely without irony.
"I would like to thank God for making me good at football," Danilo said.
On a more serious note, the 23-year-old expressed his pride at moving to the club.
"Thanks to everyone who did everything to make this day happen," he added. "Thanks to the fans for their messages and their love.
"This is a childhood dream. It's certainly one of the best days of my life.
"I'm going to leave everything on the pitch because I only play to win. Thank you, everyone!"
Madrid paid €31.5 million for Danilo, who has penned a six-year contract with the Liga side.