This August 8, 2025, journalism has lost one of those journalists who left no one indifferent. Manuel Esteban Fernández, 'Manolete', 68, died Thursday in Madrid. The world of journalism in general has turned to give a last goodbye to a character very recognized for the moments he left in the newspaper As and in the SER chain. He was 'expert' in the signing market.
The world of football has also fired him. Atlético de Madrid has done it, 'His Atleti', which he will now encourage from the third amphitheater. And also Real Madrid has also done, which as it cannot be otherwise has parked the rivalry to launch a nice statement from goodbye to Manolete.
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The Real Madrid statement
“Real Madrid CF, its president and its Board of Directors deeply lament the death of Manuel Esteban Fernández, Manolete, one of the historic sports journalists in our country.
Real Madrid wants to express their condolences and love to their relatives, their peers, to all their loved ones and all the media of which he was part.
Manolete had an extraordinary professional career that led him to become one of the most popular sports journalists in Spain, and was very dear among his classmates and his readers and listeners.
He was a great fan of Atlético de Madrid, so our club wants to extend his condolences to all the athletic fans and the club of his life. He has died at 68 years of age. Rest in peace. “
