The Spanish international will remain connected to the capital club for one more season; He becomes the team’s first captain.
Nacho Fernández’s future was further away than close to Real Madrid at one point in the season. However, in recent hours it has been confirmed (in the absence of official communication) that the Spain international will continue at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Nacho Fernández extension at Real Madrid: how many years contract will he sign and why will he stay?
The Madrid defender has signed a one-year extension with Real Madrid, so he will remain in the Spanish capital until the end of the 2023/24 season. In this way, Nacho completes his fourteenth campaign as a merengue football player.
According to the newspapers “Marca” and “AS”, the decision was made after a meeting on Monday, June 5 with the general manager of Real Madrid, José Ángel Sánchez. In it, the executive informed the player of the importance of his continuity for the club and for the project that will start this summer.
For Nacho, the Bernabéu’s massive support was also key after Sunday’s draw against Athletic Club Bilbao, when the stadium chanted his name several times and asked for his continuity in the entity.
It should be remembered that Nacho had offers from other leagues such as Italy (interest from Roma and Inter Milan) or the United States, but he finally decided to continue for another year at the Santiago Bernabéu. His last contract extension was in 2021 and by then he had already extended his contract relationship for a year.
Last season, Nacho (33 years old last January) played a total of 44 games (one goal and one assist in the League) and played 2,676 minutes.
Source: Goal