extended until 2029 for 5 million per year | Relief

Real’s defeat in Berlin in the Euroleague final against Panathinaikos did not change the white team’s plan of action for the future. But this has accelerated some events, such as the extension of Eddie Tavares’ contract. The Cape Verdean national team center becomes the cornerstone of the new white project along with Facundo Campazzo and will continue to wear the Real Madrid shirt until 2029.

The information provided by the website encestando.es and confirmed by Relevo has not yet been made public by the white club. Chusa Mateo’s team will continue to use Tavares as an internal referee for another five seasons at a rate of 5 million euros gross per season. become one of the highest paid players on the Old Continent.

This news will end many months of conversations, tug of war in negotiations in which there were moments when they did not move forwardbut ended with the fulfillment of the wishes of the player with whom the club signed the largest contract in its history.

“I’ve always said this, from the very beginning. I was negotiating my contract for almost a year and I always thought the same thing, I always thought about fighting to stay here. first, and then, if it doesn’t work, it doesn’t work. I won’t be able to win this contract to stay here, but life goes on, that’s all. But at least “I will fight until the last game to stay here,” the African center said.

before traveling to Berlin.

Almost lifelong update of Tavares He continues a project that began almost on the upswing when the center swapped the NBA for Europe in 2017. One of the most fruitful stages of the club’s activities began with two Cups, three Leagues, two Euroleagues, six Super CupsIn addition to numerous individual honors: MVP of the Final Four, three times the best defender of the Euroleague, four times in the Endesa League, three times in the best quintet of the ACB and three times in the top continental tournament.

A track record that forced Madrid to react that In 2019, he extended his contract for another five seasons, until 2024. It was at the start of the 2022-23 season, the penultimate season of Tavares’ current contract, the moment chosen by both sides to begin negotiations for a new extension. And although both sides were eager to preserve the relationship, negotiations took longer than expected.

Tavares’ extension is a step forward for a white club that is responding to Departure of Poirier. The Frenchman has already signed a contract with the Turkish club Efes for two seasons and an additional third. it made the picture of Madrid look lame.