Paris Saint-Germain captain and Brazil defender Marquinhos has prolonged his contract till 2028, the membership introduced on Friday.
“The 29-year-old Brazilian defender and the Red and Blue will continue their adventure together until June 30, 2028,” Qatari-owned PSG stated on Friday in a press release.
Marquinhos joined the membership from Roma in 2013 when he was simply 19. He has grow to be an indispensable a part of the PSG set-up and was a member of the facet that reached the 2020 Champions League closing.
“I am very happy to announce this contract extension but also very proud,” stated Marquinhos.
“This is a very special moment for me,” he added, saying he was “convinced that we will continue to achieve great things together in the years to come”.
With Lionel Messi on the purpose of leaving and hypothesis surrounding the futures of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, the choice of Marquinhos to throw his weight behind PSG has been welcomed by the membership.
“This is already very good news for the club, for me as coach and for the fans,” stated Christophe Galtier in a press convention.
“It is an example. He is finishing his 10th season. He is one of the best central defenders in the world, he has been omnipresent for 10 years. It’s a strong signal sent to everyone.”
PSG was crushed by Bayern Munich within the final 16 of this 12 months’s competitors however is on the verge of wrapping up its ninth Ligue 1 title in 11 years.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com