They consider the departure of Mario Hezonja from Real Madrid to be done

The future of Mario Hezonja seems to be definitively moving away from Real Madrid. According to the journalist Chema de Lucasthe Croatian player would have already informed the white club’s board of directors of his decision to execute the exit clause that allows him to return to the club. NBA. This movement represents a significant setback for the sports planning of the Madrid club’s basketball section for the next season.

The decision comes within the deadline established to activate said option, set for this Monday, July 20. Hezonja He had a specific time frame to pay a termination clause of around 850,000 euros, applicable only if he made the jump to the North American league. If it had not been executed this Monday, the exit cost stipulated in his contract would have increased considerably, making a hypothetical agreement with a US franchise difficult later.

The Croatian forward, who has a signed contract with the real Madrid until 2029 and a record that exceeds two million euros net per season, had already given signs of seeking a change of direction a few months ago. The key move occurred when changing representation agencies to come under Misko’s orders. Raznatovic. The agent himself already warned last April that the chances of the player returning to the NBA They were real and superior to what many fans estimated.

This possible departure coincides with a transition period on the bench. real Madridnow led by Pedro Martinez after the dismissal of Sergio Scarioloa technical decision that Hezonja himself came to publicly criticize on his social networks. Despite his past statements of loyalty to the club, the combination of sporting factors and the window of opportunity to return to the American league seem to have tipped the player’s balance.

If his departure is officially confirmed, the real Madrid He would lose one of his offensive references and would be forced to go to the market to restructure his squad. Although the sports management has already closed the incorporations of Jaime Pradilla and Tim Luwawu-Cabarrot for the new project, the reduction of Hezonja It will force us to look for a high-level replacement to maintain the group’s competitiveness in the next competitions.