Real Madrid News- OFFICIAL: Lucas Vazquez signs contract extension till 2024


Real Madrid News- OFFICIAL: Lucas Vazquez signs contract extension till 2024

It seems Real Madrid have finally started with their impending contract extensions at the club. Lucas Vazquez has become the latest player to sign a renewal which will tie him down to the club till 2024.

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A number of Real Madrid players, who were in their final year of their contract were rumoured to be leaving at the end of the season, but those rumours have turned out to be false so far. Earlier Luka Modric renewed his contract and now it was the turn of Spanish versatile midfielder Lucas Vazquez to put pen to paper.

Lucas Vazquez had offers from Bayern Munich and other Italian clubs but preferred staying at Madrid

Lucas Vazquez with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez
Vazquez with Club President Florentino Perez

Lucas Vazquez has risen through the Castilla ranks as a right-winger and has established himself as a first team player since Madrid’s 2016 Champions League winning year.

Lucas endeared himself to the club and the supporters last year after putting in some stellar displays at right-back in the absence of the injured Dani Carvajal and Alvaro Odriozola. The 29-year old displayed his versatility for Los Blancos in the last two seasons often covering in at right-back for the injured Dani Carvajal.

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Lucas puts pen to paper at Los Blancos
Lucas puts pen to paper at Los Blancos

At one point of time this season, he was the only fit right-back available to Zidane and he delivered match winning performances week in and week out despite playing out of his comfort zone.

Unfortunately, the right winger suffered an ACL tear in the El Clasico in April which brought a premature end to Lucas’ season. Lucas always prioritised signing with Real despite attracting offers from Bayern Munich and several Italian sides over the last few months.

Lucas has made a total of 240 appearances for the Los Blancos first team, in which he has scored 26 goals and provided 54 assists.

The Blancos have said in a statement on the club’s official website: “Real Madrid C. F. and Lucas Vazquez have reached an agreement to extend the player’s contract and he will remain at the club for the next three seasons, until 30 June 2024.”

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