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Leganés Gets Revenge on Real Madrid, Blow to the White Club and Will Be Official Today

The 'pepinera' board has achieved one of its most important objectives from the white team

One of the Last Employees of Real Madrid to Leave Valdebebas Has Done So Amid Some Controversy. After the victory of Carlo Ancelotti's players at Santiago Bernabéu against Leganés, a announcement from the Madrid-based Blanquiazul Team is expected to counteract that significant defeat.

Because from the Noble Area of Butarque they would have managed to finalize the incorporation of one of the club's most valued employees: Andrés Pardo. The now former head of recruitment at Real Madrid was one of the strong men of La Fábrica since he joined the Merengue entity last summer of 2021. He also forged a close relationship with Manuel Fernández, director of the White Academy, during these four years.

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Andrés Pardo during his time at Villarreal | Real Madrid Confidencial

Andrés Pardo's Profile Is Not Unknown to the Elite Spanish Soccer Clubs. After all, he started his career at Levante and was quickly transferred to Villarreal, where he began working as head of recruitment for the 'Yellow Submarine' with many great successes. His effectiveness made Real Madrid notice him four years ago.

The Offer from the White Team Was Impossible to Refuse and Andrés Pardo headed to the offices of Valdebebas. There he remained until the Leaders of Leganés Decided to Count on His Services as the New Sporting Director of the 'Pepinera' Entity. His entry will mean the definitive replacement of Txema Indias, who will leave the club at the end of this season after a decade in that position.

The End of an Era

Until Now, There Were Only Doubts About the Dates of Andrés Pardo's Arrival as the new sporting director of Leganés. The information published by Cadena COPE would have solved this mystery, indicating that his disassociation from Real Madrid will be made official today, Monday, March 31, 2025. Additionally, his departure to Butarque would take place immediately.

Santi Duque, Journalist of the Episcopal Station, Reveals that Andrés Pardo will be presented as the new sporting director of Leganés "this week" to confirm a move that requires reorganization. The departure of Andrés Pardo not only implies recalibrating the Organization Chart of La Fábrica, but Manuel Fernández will have to find a Replacement on Par with Pardo's work.

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Andrés Pardo with the Real Madrid Legend Ronaldo Nazário | Real Madrid Confidencial

Despite the fact that Real Madrid Remains Very Focused on Building La Fábrica as a Pillar of Future Sports Projects, the departure of Andrés Pardo is a significant 'blow'. Nevertheless, according to the information from the newspaper As, Florentino Pérez's leaders would already be committed to finding his replacement because "the Offers Have Been Constant".

"The Puzzle" of the White Academy "Won't Take Long to Reposition" According to This Sports Newspaper. Real Madrid faces a new period in its academy with the departure of Andrés Pardo to Leganés, especially because talents continue to grow steadily.

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