Nacho has finally decided for his future! After 12 seasons spent in the Spanish capital and a new Champions League won to end his season in style, the 34-year-old defender will leave Real Madrid, despite the major operation launched by the Merengue management to extend its veterans. Coveted by Major League Soccer as well as Saudi Arabia, the Spaniard seemed very close to signing up with Al-Ittihad, the team in which his former teammate in Madrid, Karim Benzema, plays.
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If the club based in Jeddah offered him a two-season contract at €20 million per year, much more than what he received in Madrid, Nacho will ultimately take charge of Al-Qadsiah, promoted to the first division and managed by his compatriot Michel. According to information from Brand, negotiations between the main concerned and the 5th of the Saudi Pro League were interrupted due to the uncertainty surrounding the budgets of the clubs supported by the Saudi Public Investment Fund (FIP) which owns Al-Ittihad. Currently in Germany to play Euro 2024 with Spain, Nacho was convinced by Al-Qadsiah, a club owned by the oil company Aramco and which also does not need approval to set its budget. The Spanish media specifies that a two-year contract awaits him in Saudi Arabia as well as a salary of around €10 million per year.
Pub. THE 22/06/2024 20:43
Update 23/06/2024 00:35
