Spanish international defender Nacho Fernández became a new player for Saudi Arabian Al-Qadsiah on Thursday, a team managed by Michel that has just been promoted to the first division of the Asian country and with which he signed a contract until June 2026, according to a statement from the club. Spanish defender Nacho Fernández signs for Saudi Arabian Al-Qadsiah until 2026. The former Real Madrid captain will have a million-dollar contract.
Spanish defender Nacho Fernández signs for Saudi side Al-Qadsiah until 2026
Thus, Nacho Fernández, who announced this Tuesday that he was leaving Real Madrid after 23 years linked to the Madrid entity, will wear the Al-Qadsiah shirt for the next two seasons, after the Alcalaíno player signed his new contract with the president of the Board of Directors of Al-Qadsiah, Bader Al-Rezaiza, in the German city of Düsseldorf.
The center-back stated that the Saudi league is a “strong” competition and in which he has “a lot of expectations.” “I am happy with this step in my career, it is one of the most important stages in my football life, and I promise Al-Qadsiah fans to achieve many achievements,” he said.
For his part, Bader Al-Rezaiza commented that the defender will form, along with the rest of his teammates, a “strong and competitive” team. “Nacho has great potential that will contribute to improving the team,” he concluded.
Real Madrid confirmed the departure of Nacho Fernández
Nacho Fernández leaves Real Madrid after 12 seasons defending the white club’s shirt, in which he has played 364 games and won 26 titles: 6 European Cups, 5 Club World Cups, 4 European Super Cups, 4 Leagues, 2 Cups del Rey and 5 Spanish Super Cups.
The defender from Alcalá arrived at Real Madrid in 2001, when he was only 10 years old, playing in all categories of the Madrid youth academy until becoming a first team player in 2012. Now, Nacho ends his career at Real Madrid by being the first captain of the first team, whom he leaves after a historic season in which he lifted the EA Sports LaLiga and Champions League titles.
