Nacho Fernandez has signed a new long-term contract with Real Madrid, the club has confirmed in a statement.
The 24-year-old defender has had to make do with an understudy role at the Santiago Bernabeu, coming into the side to replace Pepe and Sergio Ramos when one of the normal centre backs is injured or rested.
But the defender put pen to paper on the new deal that will see him remain at the club until the end of the 2020-21 season.
In Carlo Ancelotti’s first term in charge, Nacho made 12 appearances in La Liga as Real Madrid finished third, and also featured three times in the Champions League as Los Blancos went all the way in the competition to beat Atletico de Madrid in the final and secure the much sought after 10th European Cup.
A statement on Real Madrid’s official website revealed the new deal for Nacho. It read:: “Real Madrid announce Nacho Fernandez’s contract has been extended for the next six seasons and will run until the 2020-21 campaign.”
The Madrid-born defender has grown up at the club having played for its various youth teams. He was given his first team debut in 2011 by former boss Jose Mourinho in a 6-0 win over Valencia.
Bravo Nacho for the decision taken