You may not appreciate his playing qualities too much, that you do not like his classic, conservative style of defender, but you cannot take away from him that he is a kind of legend of Real Madrid. Something probably most similar to Fernando Hierro or Manolo Sanchis. At the same time, we are not talking about quality here (the previous two were a higher class), but about the status in the club and the time spent at Chamartin…We are talking about Nacho Fernandez, a 34-year-old sweeper who could lift as many as three trophies as a captain in his last season in the white jersey.Yes, the last one, because after last year they somehow convinced him to stay for one more, but this time there is no change in his decision. Both Marca and all other relevant Spanish media report that Nacho has definitely made a decision and will not continue his cooperation with Real Madrid, with whom he has been since 2001. Then he came as a 10-year-old, went through thick and thin, eventually reached the first team and played 355 games for Los Blancos in 12 seasons.23 years at Real Madrid.José Ignacio Fernández Iglesias “Nacho” pic.twitter.com/FtvDFtfjW4— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) April 19, 2024 During all that time, he won the Champions League five times and was the club world champion as many times, and he is a collector of over 20 trophies in total!In the recent rematch against Manchester City, Nacho showed that he can still play at the top level, limiting Ering Haaland. His departure, therefore, is not connected with a decline in form or quality – he has grown with experience, one might even say, in recent years – but with the desire to try himself in a different environment.The former Spanish national team player has already communicated his desire to the authorities, Florentino Perez is allegedly already informed, so there is no room for a new turnaround, as Spanish media outlets are certain – there won’t be.##NAJAVA_MECA_8046113##For now, only one club is mentioned as a possible new destination for Nacho, whose contract expires in the summer. It is soon-to-be Italian champions Inter Milan. It is certain that in Spain he will not play for any club after Real Madrid, which he himself confirmed.It is particularly interesting that Madrid have no plans to bring in an experienced, proven sweeper as a replacement. Either they will invest in Lille’s young defender Leny Yoro, or they will rely on their own academy product, currently on loan at Alaves – Rafa Marin.
