Off the wire
• Exit of key minister not to change Brazil's economic policy: official  • Peru's new president issues national call for reconstruction  • Mexican exports rise 12.3 pct in February  • Exit of key minister not to change Brazil's economic policy: official  • Peru's new president issues national call for reconstruction  • Mexican exports rise 12.3 pct in February  • Exit of key minister not to change Brazil's economic policy: official  • Peru's new president issues national call for reconstruction  • Mexican exports rise 12.3 pct in February  • Exit of key minister not to change Brazil's economic policy: official  
You are here: 　

Monaco extends Moutinho's contract until 2020

Xinhua,March 30, 2018 Adjust font size:

PARIS, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Ligue 1 defending champions Monaco on Thursday announced the extension of Portuguese midfielder Joao Moutinho's contract for two years, linking him with the Principality club until June 2020.

Moutinho, 31, arrived at Monaco in 2013. The 2016 European Championship winner played 211 matches in all competitions for Monaco, scoring 11 goals and dishing out 39 assists.

"These years have been very positive on a personal and collective basis, with very beautiful paths in the Champions League and the league title," said Moutinho following his extension.

"I will continue to give the best of myself to help Monaco achieve its goals," he added.

"Joao Moutinho is a successful, experienced and very important player for Monaco's project," said Monaco's vice president Vadim Vasilyev. "He sets an example for our young players on and off the field. The extension allows the club to consolidate its workforce for the future."

Despite several key players' outflow in the off-season transfer market, Monaco managed to remain second on the Ligue 1 table and be well on the way for an automatic berth in next season's Champions League group stage.

Prior to Moutinho's signature, Colombian striker Radamel Falcao and head coach Leonardo Jardim already tied themselves to the club until 2020. Enditem

 

Related News & Photos