Atletico’s Gabi Signs for Al Sadd

Published July 3rd, 2018 - 10:44 GMT
Photo: @AlsaddSC
Photo: @AlsaddSC

Atletico Madrid captain Gabi Fernandez has signed a contract with top Qatar football club Al Sadd, it was reported Monday.

Having come through the youth system at the Madrid-based club, Gabi spent four years at Real Zaragoza between 2007 and 2011 before returning to Diego Simeone’s side.

The central midfielder has amassed a total of 414 first-team appearances for the Europa League winners but has never been capped by Spain.

At Al Sadd he will team up with former Barcelona captain Xavi Hernandez.

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