Adebayor cut off his dreadlocks to fit in at Real Madrid

Emmanuel Adebayor is loving life on loan at Real Madrid. He's made it clear that he doesn't want to return to Man City and the approximately 900 strikers he would have to compete with there next season -- not just with his words, but with his hair. Adebayor voluntarily threw away three years of hair growing just to prove his commitment to the grand traditions of Los Merengues.

From Sky Sports:

"I had dreadlocks for three years but, when the opportunity to play for Madrid arose, I knew I'd have them cut off," he [told Spanish daily AS].

"This haircut is more appropriate for an institution like Madrid. I'm doing everything possible to integrate."

That's a nice thought, Emmanuel. I really don't think anyone at the club is too concerned with haircuts, though. If they were, Davey Becks wouldn't have lasted a week.

If you really wanted to show your commitment, you'd get Florentino Perez's face tattooed over your heart and volunteer to donate any organs necessary to keep Alfredo Di Stefano alive for another 100 years.

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