'Marca': Valverde signed a new deal in the summer

Federico Valverde's great season has surprised more than a few people in Spain. Despite the fact the Uruguayan had already started to show signs of his quality in the 2018-19 season, it was not confirmed until the beginning of this term. 

Valverde was the nicest surprise for Real Madrid together with Rodrygo and 'Marca' confirms that the Spanish giants saw it coming. 

'Marca' reports that the footballer's contract was renewed last summer. Now, Valverde has a Real Madrid contract until 30th June 2025. 

In addition, 'Marca' states that the Uruguayan has a very high buyout clause of several hundred million euros. It cannot be called a buyout clause as no club are capable of paying it. 

Curiously, he is not the only player Real Madrid have got faith in, The media outlet confirms that the club's upper echelons see Martin Odegaard as the leader of the future together with the Uruguayan in midfield. 

In these moments, Casemiro and Toni Kroos' contracts run until 2023 and Luka Modric, the oldest, ends in 2021. Valverde has already played 12 games this season, almost half of the number of appearances he made last season and he has scored two goals and given one assist.