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Follow Cristiano Ronaldo instead of Lionel Messi? Real Madrid captain Nacho in ‘advanced talks’ over Saudi Pro League move as he leans away from MLS & Inter Miami

The 34-year-old defender, who skippered the Blancos to La Liga and Champions League titles in 2023-24, is approaching the end of his contract at Santiago Bernabeu. With no fresh terms expected to be signed, the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/real-madrid-captain-nacho-set-for-summer-mls-move-after-los-blancos-contract-ends/blt2286a07b38d085bd" target="_blank">experienced Spain international is set to become a free agent</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

There had been plenty of talk to suggest that Nacho is wanted in the United States, with a move to Inter Miami that would see him <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-link-up-nacho-future-admission-teases-mls-transfer-inter-miami-defender-real-madrid/blt805bbee009a58e88" target="_blank">link up with eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi</a> being speculated on. He may, however, be following another GOAT in a different direction.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

According to <a href="https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/40348107/real-madrid-captain-nacho-nears-move-al-ittihad-sources " target="_blank">ESPN</a>, Nacho is in “advanced talks” with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-calls-two-former-real-madrid-team-mates-bid-convince-join-him-al-nassr-saudi-pro-league/blt1e478797d2d5b729#cs1e0d280806761ee0 " target="_blank">Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad</a> – where his <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/explained-why-karim-benzema-left-real-madrid-followed-cristiano-ronaldo-saudi-pro-league-ballon-d-or/bltb0da5c83a5abcec8" target="_blank">former Real team-mate Karim Benzema plays</a>. They are said to be “optimistic” that a deal can be done, although no agreement has been reached as yet.

DID YOU KNOW?

Nacho is currently away on Euro 2024 duty, meaning that a decision on his club future will be delayed, but it would appear that a man who has spent his entire career to date with Real Madrid favours the Middle East over Miami.

WHAT NEXT?

Follow Cristiano Ronaldo instead of Lionel Messi? Real Madrid captain Nacho in ‘advanced talks’ over Saudi Pro League move as he leans away from MLS & Inter Miami | Goal.com South Africa

Real Madrid captain Nacho is reporting leaning away from a move to MLS and towards one that will see him follow Cristiano Ronaldo to Saudi Arabia.

Follow Cristiano Ronaldo instead of Lionel Messi? Real Madrid captain Nacho in ‘advanced talks’ over Saudi Pro League move as he leans away from MLS &amp; Inter Miami