Ander Herrera Returns to Childhood Club Real Zaragoza
· Sports · BBC Sport
Former Manchester United and Paris St-Germain midfielder Ander Herrera has returned to his boyhood club, Real Zaragoza, on a free transfer. The 37-year-old Spaniard has opted to donate his salary to the club's foundation as he joins the team in the Spanish third division. Herrera, who previously played for the club before his 2011 departure, stated that returning home is the final dream of his professional career. Real Zaragoza has struggled since their 2013 relegation from La Liga, spending over a decade in the lower tiers of Spanish football. Herrera aims to use his experience to help the club return to higher levels of competition.
Why it matters
The move marks a significant homecoming for a veteran player who has competed at the highest levels of European football, providing a morale boost to a club currently struggling in the lower divisions.
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