Everton sold Gravesen to Real Madrid for £2.5m in January 2005. The Danish midfielder had an unquestionable reputation.
Gravesen is a tough and aggressive midfielder. In Madrid, under the tutelage of Fabio Capello, Gravesen was positioned as a defensive midfielder.
Mad Dog, Gravesen’s nickname, was ultimately just a benchwarmer. This was because Capello had plenty of options in midfield.