It's a massacre at Real Madrid! Almost a year ago, the White House saw David Alaba suffer the worst injury and undergo surgery at the end of December 2023 on the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. Since then, the Austrian international has undertaken a long rehabilitation which is supposed to allow him to return to the green rectangle in 2025, even if the precise date appears unclear. And last week, the Merengue also said goodbye for many months to Eder Militao, victim of the same injury, for the second time in a year and a half, and who will therefore miss many months of competition.
“Real Madrid didn't call me”
With the departure of Nacho, there is only one professional central defender left in Madrid, in the person of Antonio Rüdiger. There is urgency, and management is exploring numerous avenues to offer solutions to Carlo Ancelotti. But one of them has just closed. Question by Cope on a possible return, Nacho, who now plays in Saudi Arabia, wanted to be clear: “Real Madrid didn't call me. What if he calls me back? I wouldn't even consider it, of course. I made a very clear decision knowing that I would have played thirty, forty or fifty more matches. It didn't change the idea I had in mind. (…) I have to suffer with Real Madrid as a fan“, explained the former captain, before adding that he hoped to see young people promoted for this: “I would love it if they didn't sign anyone and opted for local players. Ultimately, local players will know if they're ready if they're given a chance. The other day, Asencio played a very good match. The youth team needs opportunities. If the club and the coach are brave, now is the perfect time“.
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To summarize
Will Nacho make his return to Real Madrid as the club is looking for a central defender? “Real Madrid haven't called me. If they call me back? I wouldn't even consider it, of course,” he explained.
