Valverde, who had a bad relationship with Lee Kang-in, renews his contract with Real until 2029

Valverde has signed a new contract with Real Madrid.

Real Madrid announced on its official website on the 9th (hereinafter Korean time), "We have agreed to extend the contract period with Federico Valverde until June 30, 2029."

According to local media, the buyout clause is a whopping 1 billion euros (1.4035 trillion won).

Valverde joined Real Madrid in 2016, debuted in the Real first team in 2017, and became a starting player in the 2018-2019 season.

Valverde recorded his 'career high' season last season with 7 goals and 4 assists in 34 league games (29 starts), and this season he is also active as a starting midfielder with 1 goal and 2 assists in 12 league games (11 starts).

Valverde received calls from overseas teams until last summer's transfer window. He attracted particular interest from the Premier League.

In particular, the popularity of 안전놀이터 Valverde, who is considered the world's best midfielder, has soared.

Valverde said, “I didn’t pay much attention to the love calls from the Premier League. “It’s because I have the ability to play for Real Madrid,” he said. “If one day I feel like I can’t play for Real Madrid, transferring to another team could be one way.”

There is also a connection with Korean soccer. The match took place between Korea and Uruguay in the first leg of the group stage of the 2022 FIFA Qatar World Cup. At the end of the second half, Valverde's heavy mid-range shot hit the Korean goalpost and went out. Also, at the end of the second half, Lee Kang-in was tackled roughly, creating a war of nerves.

He participated wearing the Uruguay captain's armband in the friendly match between Korea and Uruguay held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium in March of this year. Valverde recorded 1 assist in this game, and Korea lost 1-2 to Uruguay. 

Meanwhile, Valverde, who played 220 official games for Real Madrid, has won the Primera Liga twice, the Champions League once, and the Copa del Rey once.

"Not too long ago, there was Kim Ha-sung next to Ohtani

The team's chances of advancing to the postseason have become extremely slim, but Kim Ha-seong (San Diego) had a lot of personal records at stake. Thinking about this, frustrating times are passing by. This is because his last chance to build his record was lost due to sudden abdominal pain.

Ha-seong Kim appeared as the starting second baseman in the game against Oakland held at the Oakland Coliseum in California on the 17th (Korean time). He had two on-base games at the plate, adding a hit and a walk. Additionally, in the 9th inning defense, he showed off a glove toss that even Xander Bogaerts, who received the ball, praised. He left a strong impression in both offense and defense. However, until the 21st, this scene was Ha-seong Kim's last appearance on the field.

After the game ended that day, I suddenly felt a stomach ache. The stomach pain got worse ahead of the game on the 18th. In the end, he gave up on starting and ended up in the hospital. He still hasn't found the exact cause, as it appears to be an internal organ problem, not a muscle problem. Ha-seong Kim confessed that he continued to feel uncomfortable. In the end, he missed not only the game on the 18th but also the three-game series against Colorado that followed. This is a forced break for 4 consecutive games.

Ha-seong Kim showed off his hot hitting skills for two months from mid-June to mid-August. From June 16 to August 22, he played in 58 games, 55 of them as a starter, and achieved explosive batting results of 0.327 batting average, 0.410 on-base percentage, 0.539 slugging percentage, 12 home runs, 30 RBI, 17 stolen bases, and OPS (on-base percentage + slugging percentage) of 0.949. . He confidently led the team's batting line as the leadoff hitter for San Diego, a team filled with star players.

However, because I played so many games, I was physically exhausted. As a result, the feeling of hitting has decreased since mid-August. Ha-seong Kim's batting average in the last 30 games is 0.200, the batting average in the last 15 games is 0.190, and the batting average in the last 7 games is 0.172. His extra-base hit was also missing. There is a feeling that Kim Ha-seong's personal record also suffered a loss due to the team situation in San Diego, where his performance was so urgent that he was unable to grant rest to key players.

Nevertheless, many people do not forget Kim Ha-seong's contribution. Ha-seong Kim has already been praised several times by the San Diego Union-Tribune, a leading local media outlet, calling him the team's hidden Most Valuable Player (MVP) this season. He was very active in both offense and defense. Although there are many other superstars worthy of the name, Ha-seong Kim's contribution to the team was evaluated as the best, regardless of the value of the name.

The American sports media outlet 'Bleacher Report' also did not forget Kim Ha-seong's name when selecting this year's 'Unsung Heroes' for each team on the 22nd (Korean time). 'Bleacher Report' pointed out his recent slump, saying, 'Kim Ha-seong's performance last month was not as productive as mid-August,' but 'I remember that Kim Ha-seong led all players except Shohei Ohtani in bWAR not long ago.' I recalled the powerful memories of the late Kim Ha-seong.

In bWAR, or contribution to wins compared to replacement players (WAR) compiled by Baseball Reference, Ha-Sung Kim attracted attention by achieving top-tier performance in the major leagues for a while. Although he could not stop Shohei Ohtani, who also pitches and bats, from running to first place, it is Kim Ha-seong who is in a fierce battle for second place along with Ronald Acuña Jr. (Atlanta), Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman (LA Dodgers). Fans were also excited about the breathtaking race, where the rankings changed by 0.1 at the end of each day.

'Bleacher Report' continued, 'He doesn't make headlines like Juan Soto, Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., or Xander Bogaerts,' but 'he had great defense, solid hitting, and 36 stolen bases. Ha-seong Kim was full of praise, saying, “He has become San Diego’s MVP.”

In fact, Ha-seong Kim is still ranked first in the team in bWAR even after forgetting his performance in September. Looking at the fielder's WAR alone, he is still at the top of the Major League. Looking at the WAR of fielders, as of the 21st, Mookie Betts ranks first with 8.1, and Ronald Acuña Jr. ranks second with 7.8. Then, Marcus Siemien (Texas‧7.0), Matt Olson (Atlanta‧6.8), Corey Seager (Texas‧6.6), Fred Freeman (LA Dodgers‧6.2), Gunner Henderson (Baltimore‧6.0), Shohei Ohtani (LA Angels‧6.0) ), Kim Ha-seong ranks 9th overall in the league with 5.7.

The San Diego team's first place in bWAR is Kim Ha-seong, second is Tatis Jr. (5.4), third is Soto (4.9), and fourth is Bogaerts (4.2). Although WAR varies slightly depending on the organization that compiles it, bWAR is also significant in that it is a representative WAR calculation organization that is recognized for its public trust. Now all that remains is to quickly resolve the pain and reap the beauty of the afterlife.

BY: 안전놀이터