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Thank you, Nacho!
Florentino said beautiful words about Nacho during the ceremony:
Today is a specially emotional day to all Madridistas, because one of our great players, who has given everything to his club, has decided to end an exemplary trajectory. Dear Nacho, we are proud of having during all these 23 years. You came here when you were a kid in 2001 aged only 10 and since then you played in every category of Real Madrid.”
Nacho:
I’ve been making the same journey for almost 24 years, knowing that I was going at my other house, to my other family. It was like I never left my house. Imagine what it means to me to climb a step every season and finish as the captain of the 15th Champions League.?
You can read more about the farewell over the link.
The video tribute:
Nacho’s departure makes the 4th year in a row that the captain leaves the club: Sergio Ramos, Marcelo, Benzema, and now Nacho.
Guess the new ‘signing’…
the truly and only one: Lord Vallejo!!!!!
There is total confidence at Real Madrid regarding the defense.
Militão, Rüdiger as CBs & Tchouaméni is an alternative. Alaba will return in November and the other ‘signing’ is Vallejo, who wants to stay and fight. @diarioas pic.twitter.com/lqbcSYKbps
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) July 24, 2024
But…can we sign Laporte?
I think Al-Nassr won’t release Laporte easily; his contract goes until June 2026. This Saudi clubs are paying huge fees to good players in order to have them. There is no need to just release him.
Per rumors, Hummels is not an option, as he does not fit club’s ‘criteria’.
What is going on with Rüdiger?
Since yesterday, Fabrizio Romano has been talking about Rüdiger. Apparently, there’s been a Saudi offer in the table, but he is not considering it now.
Rüdiger is not thinking about leaving Real Madrid. He is not interested in entertaining talks with Saudi clubs. The interest from Saudi has always been there but the player is not considering it now. Real Madrid, after losing out on Leny Yoro, are not prepared to let him leave.… pic.twitter.com/nQNGwJnNJa
— Madrid Universal (@MadridUniversal) July 24, 2024
No way we lose Rudiger now in the middle of already existing CB crisis.