Rabat – Moroccan international football player Adel Taarabt has extended his contract with Portuguese football club Sport Lisboa e Benfica until 2022.
The club announced the news on August 14.
The Moroccan football player expressed satisfaction with the renewal of the contract, appreciating the trust the club has put in him.
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“I am very proud that the Club believes in me and I am very happy that we have reached an agreement to extend the contract, ” said Taarabt.
The 30-year old football player said that he is “obviously very happy” with the extension of the contract.
“[I am ] looking forward to this new chapter of my life.”
The club said in its statement that the Moroccan midfielder “positioned himself as an asset to the team.”
“We had a good start but we are still at the beginning of the season and we are focused on the goal,” Taarabt said.
He also promised to do his best for the club.
“I will do my best whenever the coach puts me on the field and of course I thank [supporters] for supporting me. I will do my best for the Club, ” he said.
Taarabt signed with Benfica in June 2015.
In December 2017, the football player expressed his hope to rejoin the Moroccan football team to play with the Atlas Lions during the 2018 World Cup.
“It is a great experience for Moroccans, I hope to play with my teammates,” said the football player.
Taarabt immigrated to France with his family when he was only 11 years old. The football player played for several prestigious clubs, including Tottenham, Fulham, AC Milan, and Benfica. Taarabt made his debut for Morocco’s national football team in February 2009.
