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Actual Madrid captain Nacho Saudi Professional League switch supply

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Actual Madrid captain Nacho Fernandez is ready to signal for Al Qadsiah within the Saudi Professional League, a supply has confirmed to ESPN.

ESPN reported earlier this month that defender Nacho — who’s on worldwide obligation with Spain at Euro 2024 — was in superior talks with one other Saudi aspect, Al Ittihad.

Nevertheless, the centre-back, 34, was then provided a deal by Al Qadsiah and, eager to have his future resolved as quickly as attainable, has determined to just accept, a supply stated.

Nacho has gained a joint-club document 26 trophies with Madrid, having joined the membership aged 11 and are available via the academy.

His contract at Madrid is because of expire on the finish of this month and he had spent latest weeks contemplating his future.

Nacho captained Madrid to a Champions League and LaLiga double this season, having come near leaving the membership in the summertime of 2023 earlier than opting to remain.

The defender had a robust finish to the season and was rewarded with a Spain call-up, beginning their Euro 2024 opening win towards Croatia final week, earlier than lacking their victory over Italy on Thursday with a minor damage.

Nacho is considered one of simply 5 gamers — with Madrid’s Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Dani Carvajal and Paco Gento — to have gained six European Cups.

He had beforehand been linked with a change to MLS, however has now chosen to maneuver to Saudi Arabia.

Al Qadsiah gained promotion to the Saudi high flight final season and are coached by the previous Actual Madrid participant Michel Gonzalez.