Real Madrid confirmed this Thursday the renewal of the Spanish defender Nacho Fernández for one more season, until 30 2024, for which he will act as first captain in the 2023-2024 campaign.
On June 11, Nacho already made public his intention to renew for the white team in an interview with TVE during the concentration of the Spanish team for the Final Four of the Nations League, which the team ended up winning. by Luis de la Fuente.
The versatile defender will continue his sports career at the club of his life, a Real Madrid that he joined at the age of 11, in 2001, to join Alevín A. Since then, Nacho has only worn the white shirt and decided to extend one more season his contract after having gained prominence in the second half of the recent season, in which he played a total of 2,676 minutes.
In addition, the departure of the Frenchman Karim Benzema to Saudi football opened the doors for him to act as first captain of Real Madrid; opportunity that he has taken after signing his contract extension, from year to year for players over 30 years of age, as established by the club’s policy.
Nacho has played 319 games for Real Madrid and has won 23 titles: 5 Champions Leagues, 5 Club World Cups, 4 European Super Cups, 3 Leagues, 2 Copas del Rey and 4 Spanish Super Cups.
Nacho’s renewal comes one day after Toni Kroos announced the extension of his contract also until 2024. In the transfer chapter, Real Madrid has signed four players to date: Fran Garía, Brahim Díaz, Jude Bellingham and Joselu , who arrives on loan from Espanyol.
