After his contract with the reigning European champion and Spanish league powerhouse Real Madrid expired, Al-Qadsiah, who had just been promoted to the Saudi Pro League, announced on Thursday that they had signed the captain of Real Madrid.

Nacho (34) signs a free transfer to join the team owned by Aramco.

Using a video on the social media site X and the caption, Al-Qadsiah revealed their agreement with Nacho: “The wait is over… The captain of the champions is in Al-Qadsiah.”

Despite not being a regular starter, Nacho played his entire career at Real Madrid, where he was elevated to the first team in 2012. In the just finished season, he lifted the Champions League trophy following the team’s triumph over Borussia Dortmund in the championship match. He also donned the captain’s armband.

Nacho, who is now representing Spain in the European Championship in Germany, has won multiple domestic and European cups in addition to four La Liga crowns and six Champions League titles.

Nacho: “The decision to leave Real Madrid is the toughest of my life”

Nacho Fernandez, who just signed with Al Qadsiah of Saudi Arabia after leaving Real Madrid, has finally spoken in a press conference for the first time since the news. He spoke about the “toughest of his life” decision he made to leave Real Madrid. “It’s the hardest decision of my life to leave Real Madrid,” he declared. Many months ago, I informed the club. I was eager for something fresh. I require fresh experience. The nicest thing that has ever occurred to me is Real Madrid. It came to the finest possible conclusion.

Last season, Nacho had misgivings.”At the end of the previous season, I was unsure about staying as well, but I decided to stay in order to serve as captain, and it was the right choice. I’m out of chances to win at Real Madrid.

An end toAlthough I hadn’t signed anything with my new club yet, I would have preferred a farewell like Toni Kroos. I knew I was leaving as soon as Kroos said farewell. Although it would have been wonderful to bid the Bernabéu farewell like Kroos did, I already know what this team and its supporters expect from me.

“I’ll speak with the club,” We’re going to take action in Valdebebas.Real Madrid held off on signing a deal with him.”Reаl Mаdrid held оut until the very end, wаiting fоr me tо sign а cоntrаct with my new teаm. I will аlwаys be аppreciаtive оf everything. I knоw I’m lоved by Mаdridistаs withоut hаving tо sаy gооdbye.I’ve fоught my entire life tо stаrt fоr Reаl Mаdrid, but I’m cоntent with my cаreer аnd feel the hаppiest. This hаs been my life’s seаsоn.

“I think I’m among the greatest. I grade myself at ten.

Real Madrid’s Spanish roster is deficient.”Although I would prefer for all 11 academy players to play every game, this is Real Madrid; there is extreme pressure.”

The relocation to Saudi Arabia”I had no desire to play Real Madrid. I have always understood this to be true. I now have to move away from my family to live somewhere new. I am overjoyed. Years ago, the league was unknown in Saudi Arabia. Many talented players are now visiting that location.