captain is able to play past his fortieth birthday.
The veteran defender signed one other contract extension final summer time, signing for one more 12 months, as a Yellow Submarine icon.
Albiol is on target to interrupt the 400 recreation mark within the second half of the 2024/25 season with one other 12 month renewal on the desk.
Villarreal and Albiol are glad to maintain his future on a rolling foundation and he’s assured of enjoying on after turning 40 in September.
Italian star Paolo Maldini famously performed till 41 and Albiol is about a lofty goal of creating it to 45, if he stays match.
“I need to play till I’m 45, however I don’t know if I’ll have the ability to. I’m taking it yr by yr, I really feel good, I’m glad as a result of I’m wholesome and harm free,” as per .
“I’ll assist as a lot as doable on and off the pitch, however I don’t know what’s going to occur. I need to take pleasure in each recreation as a result of I do know time goes by and it’s not ceaselessly.
“Maldini performed till he was 41, I need to play till I’m 45. In Italy it’s totally different, many gamers attain 40 years outdated, like Totti, Maldini.”
Albiol is presently eleventh on Villarreal’s all competitions look listing, with 201, and he’ll want no less than yet another season to interrupt into the highest 10 in 2025.
