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Monaco release 38-year-old defender Carvalho

Xinhua, August 10, 2016 Adjust font size:

French Ligue 1 giant Monaco decided not to extend the contract with the 38-year-old central defender Ricardo Carvalho from Portugal, the club said on Tuesday.

Former Porto, Real Madrid and Chelsea star Carvalho won Euro 2016 with Portugal this summer, but Monaco are rebuilding and have decided against prolonging his three-year stay there.

"Concerning Ricardo Carvalho, we have had talks and agreed there will be no contract extension," Monaco vice-president Vadim Vasilyev said. "He's been huge for us but the time has come to move on." Endit