Slovak defender David Hanko, current player of Atletico Madrid, shared details about the failure of his transfer to Saudi club Al-Nassr during the summer transfer window, before officially joining the Spanish team.

Hanko stated in remarks to "Flash Score" that when he received the Al-Nassr offer, he asked his agent to contact Atletico Madrid to check the possibility of signing with them, but the response was that the deal could not be completed at that time.

He added that he and his family decided to accept the Al-Nassr offer after agreeing on all details, but he felt a sense of discomfort, which led his agent to inform the sporting director of Atletico about the situation, altering the course of the negotiations.

Hanko pointed out that Atletico Madrid reacted very quickly, managing to reach an agreement with Feyenoord in just a day and a half, fulfilling everything he desired since the previous negotiations last summer and winter.

The Slovak defender concluded his remarks by revealing the psychological pressure he experienced during the week of negotiations with Al-Nassr, as he lost three kilograms due to lack of sleep and excessive thinking, emphasizing that his wife's support was a crucial factor in overcoming the situation.