Former Man Utd star, 37, now playing for FREE in third division as he hails ‘last dream I wanted to come true’

ANDER HERRERA has returned to boyhood club Real Zaragoza to play for FREE.

Key points

• Herrera spent five years at Old Trafford between 2014-19 under Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, winning the Europa League, FA Cup and League Cup.
• Herrera has been away from Zaragoza for 15 years with two spells at Athletic Bilbao, United, Paris Saint-Germain and Boca.
• His next match is projected to be in the Spanish third division in front of roughly 6, 500 fans against a regional side, Gimnastic de Tarragona.
• Real Zaragoza belong in Europe, they belong to compete for trophies, to be fighting with the biggest clubs in Spain and in Europe.
• But the two-cap Spain star is delighted he managed to complete the circle with a return to his homeland for the final chapter of his career.

For context, the ex-Manchester United midfielder, 37, has joined the Spanish third tier side from Boca Juniors on a free transfer and will not be paid at his new club.

Herrara remarked: I don't need a contract. I had a particularly successful career and I have taken care of my capital.

And I can offer this present to myself to assist my club for free, in a tough moment.

It's something that makes me feel so proud. To be able to be here just to support.

Not thinking regarding capital or contracts or whatever. This is the last dream that I wanted to create come true.

"To come back home, the place where I grew up. The place that offered me the opportunity to be a professional. We say in Spain to close the circle."

Herrera has been away from Zaragoza for 15 years with two spells at Athletic Bilbao, United, Paris Saint-Germain and Boca. CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS.

Zaragoza, who famously beat Arsenal in the 1995 Cup Winners Cup final when Nayim lobbed David Seaman from near the halfway line, were relegated from La Liga in 2012-13 – two years after Herrera had left for Bilbao.

But the club have been on the decline since and Herrera intends to turn their fortunes around.

Herrera continued: I still have the passion and desire. I still have that for football and to do it at home is the best way to end my career.

"I want to put my quality, my experience and my passion to try to help my team to come back where I think we belong."

For now, former Man Utd star, 37, now playing for FREE in third division remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.