Drenthe, 33, was tipped to become the next superstar from the Netherlands when he joined Real after leading the U-21 side to the UEFA European Championship and the Golden Player award.
However, his career has since been marred by inconsistency and controversy off the pitch with stints at Everton, Reading, Baniyas in the UAE whilst also playing alongside Bafana Bafana striker Lars Veldwijk with Sparta Rotterdam.
Now currently on the books of second-tier Dutch side Kozakken Boys after being released, Drenthe's career has reached an all-time low with VoetbalZone confirming the news.