Real Madrid will honour their former Spain defender Fernando Hierro in a ceremony at the Bernabeu on Saturday before the city derby against Atletico Madrid.

The 37-year-old, who played last season with Premier League side Bolton Wanderers, announced his decision to retire at the beginning of May.

Hierro made a record 89 international appearances as an outfield player for Spain and spent 14 years at Real Madrid after joining the club from Valladolid in 1989.

He went on to help Real win five Spanish league titles and three European Cups before he was discarded, along with coach Vicente del Bosque, a day after the club won the league title in June 2003.

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