Los Blancos captain Nacho set for Saudi transfer

Los Blancos captain Nacho Fernandez is set to ink for Al Qadisiyah in the Saudi Pro League.

🚨🇸🇦 Nacho has completed medical tests with Al Qadsiah earlier this week!

He’s set to sign two year contract with Saudi Pro League club, once documents are reviewed and approved.

Nacho, set to leave Real Madrid and move to Saudi. pic.twitter.com/4meNvDIjXP

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 22, 2024

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Nacho, who is part of Spain’s squad at the Euro 2024, was in advanced discussions with the Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad.

However, the defender, was then offered a deal by Al Qadisiyah and, wanting to secure his transfer as soon as possible, has accepted the contract.

The centre-back has won a joint-club record 26 titles with Los Blancos, having joined the Madrid giants aged 11 and come through the academy.

His deal with Real is due to expire in several days and he had thought about his future after the end of the season.

Nacho captained Los Blancos to a UCL and La Liga double this campaign, having come close to leaving Real Madrid in the past summer but decided to stay.

The defender had previously been rumored to move to the MLS, but now he decided to join the Saudi Arabian League.