Days After Beating Man City, Real Madrid Defender Announces Decision to Quit club

• A Real Madrid star will leave at the end of the season
• He wants a new adventure in the USA or Saudi Madrid
• The Spaniard joined Madrid academy in 2001

One of Real Madrid's star players has declared his departure from the club mere days after eliminating Manchester City from the Champions League.

Wednesday night saw the conclusion of City's defence of their European title as they fell to Madrid on penalties.

City duo Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic failed to convert their spot kicks, allowing the Spanish giants to secure their spot in the competition's semi-finals.

Shortly after defeating the Citizens, reports surfaced indicating that Nacho Fernandez will depart the club at the end of the current season.

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Against City on Wednesday, the Spaniard partnered with Antonio Rudiger in Carlo Ancelotti's defence, playing the full match.

According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, as stated on social media:

“Nacho has informed Real Madrid of his intention to leave at the end of the season.

“The club has been informed, as reported by @jfelixdiaz @marca Nacho’s contract expires in June and he’s now really planning to leave as free agent.”

When did Nacho join Madrid?

Nacho, who joined Madrid's youth system in 2001, debuted for Real Madrid B in 2009, featuring 111 times and scoring four goals.

He made his first-team and La Liga debut in 2011, starting as a left-back in a 6-3 away win against Valencia.

Since then, he has made 355 appearances for Los Blancos, scoring 16 goals.

Nacho boasts an impressive tally of 23 trophies, among them five UEFA Champions League titles and three La Liga trophies.

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Bellingham lauds Real Madrid's mentality

Sports Brief also reported that Jude Bellingham lauded Real Madrid's mental strength as they prevailed in a penalty shoot-out, ousting Manchester City from the Champions League.

The 20-year-old, a key player in Los Blancos' 4-3 victory on penalties, credited their success to coach Carlo Ancelotti's cultivation of belief and resilience under pressure.