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Nacho renews with Real Madrid and will be the first captain

Nacho renews with Real Madrid and will be the first captain

EFEJune 22, 2023, 6:45 a.m. ETReading: two minutes.

Nacho Fernandez, in the Real Madrid matchGetty Images

Madrid – in Real Madrid confirmed, on Thursday, the renewal of Spanish defender Nacho Fernandez for an additional season, until March 30, 2024.This is why he will serve as first captain in the 2023-2024 campaign.

On June 11th Nacho has already announced his intention to renew the Whites while Spain is focused on contention over the Final Four of the League of Nations.which ended up beating the team led by Luis de la Fuente.

The versatile defender would continue his sporting career at the club of his life, Real Madrid which he joined at the age of 11, in 2001, joining Alevín A.

Since then, Nacho has only worn the white shirt and decided to extend his contract for another season after he gained fame in the second half of the last season, in which he played a total of 2,676 minutes.

next to, The departure of Frenchman Karim Benzema for Saudi football opened the doors for him to be the first captain of Real Madrid.; The opportunity he took after signing an extension to his contract, from year to year for players over 30 years of age, as stipulated in club policy.

Nacho played 319 matches for Real Madrid and won 23 trophies: 5 Champions League5 Club World Cups, 4 European Super Cups, 3 League Championships, 2 King’s Cups and 4 Spanish Super Cups.