Official! Real Madrid Extends Federico Valverde's Contract Until 2027

JAKARTA - Spanish League giant Real Madrid has officially extended the contract of Uruguayan midfielder Federico Valverde until 2027. Reported from Antara, quoting from the official Real Madrid website, Wednesday, August 25, the signing of this new contract was attended by Valverde and the president of El Real. , Florentino Perez. "Real Madrid and Federico Valverde have reached an agreement regarding the extension of the player's contract in an agreement that binds him with the club for the next six seasons, until June 30, 2027," read a Real Madrid statement.

Previously Valverde still had a contract with Madrid until 2025, but in the end the club management decided to increase the duration of his contract for the next two years. In addition to a contract extension, Valverde will also receive a salary increase because of his success in becoming one of the important players in the Los Blancos squad. Madrid's decision to extend Valverde is thought to be a step to prepare the player to become the successor of Luka Modric, who is currently 35 years old. During his time with Real Madrid, Valverde has recorded 104 appearances in all competitions and produced 5 goals and 6 assists. Madrid have extended the contracts of several players such as Karim Benzema, Luka Modric and Thibaut Courtois.