Official! Midfielder on Sporting’s radar extends contract with Valencia | OneFootball

It's official! André Almeida has renewed with Valencia. The midfielder - on Sporting's list for several seasons - was close to leaving the Spanish club in the summer transfer market, but stayed at Mestalla and extended his contract with the club until 2029.

"I am very happy. It's the reward for my work and it gives me motivation to continue. I worked hard to get here. I will try to improve, be a better player, and bring joy to Valencia fans. We can do beautiful things this season", he said during the official announcement.

André Almeida will remain contractually linked to Valencia for at least another four years, at a time when he hasn't been a first-choice option. This season, out of the six official matches played, the midfielder was only chosen in two and came off the bench.

In the summer market of 2022, André Almeida moved from Vitória de Guimarães to Valencia for 8 million euros. At that time, Sporting, led by Frederico Varandas, showed interest in the player, but the deal did not materialize.

In the 2024/25 season, wearing the Valencia jersey, André Almeida – valued at 10 million euros – played 38 matches: 34 in La Liga and four in the Copa del Rey. In the 2,116 minutes he was an option, the attacking midfielder recorded four assists for goals.

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