体坛英语新闻：Real Madrid extends Nacho deal as Deulofeu prepares for Everton loan deal

MADRID, July 10 (Xinhua) - Real Madrid confirmed on Wednesday that defender Nacho Fernandez has agreed a new four year contract with the club.

The move confirms the future of the 23-year-old former B-team captain as a fixture in the first team squad for the forthcoming season.

It is a reward for an adaptable player who is able to produce solid performances across the back line, but who is probably most comfortable playing on the left hand side of central defense.

Nacho made his first team debut in April 2011, but found chances hard to come by, despite forming part of the first team squad on numerous occasions in the second half of the current campaign. However, he formed part of the successful Spain Under-21 side that was crowned as European Champions this summer and the decision to offer him a new deal is in line with an apparent about turn in the club's policy to try and give more opportunities to young Spanish players.

Elsewhere there is continued activity in the Spanish transfer market with FC Barcelona apparently close to allowing young striker Gerard Deulofeu close to a loan deal with Barclays Premier League club, Everton, who have also signed Atletico Madrid goalkeeper, Joel, who spent the second half of last season with Wigan Athletic.

Atletico are thought to be on the verge of signing central defender Martin Demichelis on a free transfer from Malaga. Demichelis would join the recently arrived Spain international David Villa in giving extra experience as Atletico prepare to return to the Champions League next season.

Rayo Vallecano have confirmed the arrival of well-travelled Mexican striker Nery Casillo, who will have the difficult task of replacing the Piti (Granada) and Leo Baptistao (Atletico Madrid) as the club's main goalscorer.

Villarreal have signed former Barca, Tottenham and Mallorca forward Geovani Dos Santos on a four year contract as the club prepares to return to the top flight, while Sevilla have sealed the arrival of Colombian striker Carlos Bacca from Bruges and Valladolid have presented full back Zakaray Bergdich, who becomes the club's third signing of the summer.