Edi Tavares’ Real Madrid extension is now official… and Serge Ibaka will be next | Relief
It has been an open secret since the end of May, despite the club taking months – and even a title – to back it up. Real Madrid have officially announced the extension of Edi Tavares’ contract for five seasons.an agreement that maintains the commitment of the Cape Verdean giant, who has already spent seven seasons in the white jersey, as one of the mainstays of Chus Mateo’s team… in which There is also Serge Ibaka. The powerful forward has already signed a one-year contract with the white team.so it won’t take long for his return to become official.
Real Madrid continue to form their squad for next season. With the losses of Rudy Fernandez, Chacho, Vincent Poirier and Carlos Alocen already confirmed, the white team has already confirmed the extension of Mario Hezonja’s contract until 2029, the extension of Edy Tavares’ contract for the same period of time, which was officially announced this Friday, and the arrival of Andrés Felix until 2027. In addition to ensuring the continuity of the project from the bench, with the project of Chus Mateo for another two years.
However, there are still unknowns to be resolved. One of them, which will be announced soon as it is already closed, is the succession of captain Sergio Llull. Another, what’s finally happening to fabien causerwhich, as Relevo reported a few hours ago, Real Madrid has already offered to renew, albeit at a very low rate, which the French defender has not yet accepted. Although he also needs reinforcements for the domestic game due to Poirier’s departure. And there is the white club, which is still waiting for Ousmane Garouba, if he finally decides to return from the NBA, One of his works is already closed: Serge Ibaka.
The Spanish international, who played for Bayern Munich under Pablo Laso this year, has already signed a contract with Real Madrid.the club whose jersey he had already defended during lockout from the NBA in 2011. The inside player, who spent 14 seasons on the other side of the ocean between Oklahoma, Orlando, Toronto, Los Angeles and Milwaukee, signed a one-year contract with the white club after becoming Bundesliga champion with the NBA’s German team.
Additionally, upon his return to Europe, his stats in the German league were 10.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.2 blocks. In the Euroleague, averages rose to 12.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists.A more than remarkable performance that did not take long to attract the attention of Real Madrid, with whom negotiations began a few months ago for a return that has already been signed and will be announced in the coming days.