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Weir: a galactic contract renewal for Real Madrid
The Scottish midfielder, who recently grabbed the number 10 jersey, extends her contract with Real Madrid through 2026.
Real Madrid are celebrating the renewal of the first galáctica in the history of the club. Caroline Weir (Scotland, 1995), will continue to wear the famous white jersey until at least 2026. And the Madrid fans are celebrating. As they anxiously awaited the month of July for the announcements of new signings, the renewal of the Scottish midfielder is without doubt the best news of the summer so far for Real Madrid fans. A contract extension that’s 10 out of 10.
Caroline Weir to take the number 10 jersey
And 10 is the number Weir will be wearing next season, having been Real Madrid’ number 11 in the 2022-23 campaign. After the departure of Esther González, the club’s all-time top scorer, the Scotswoman’s jersey switch was made official ten days ago on the club’s website. The number 10, the iconic number reserved in soccer for players of the highest quality, skill and imagination on the pitch, fits perfectly with Weir’s profile.
The attacking midfielder scored 28 goals and set up 17 for her teammates last season, a campaign in which she was a regular pick for coach Alberto Toril. “The best player in the history of the club”, say the messages on social media. Real Madrid is celebrating the renewal of its first galáctica, and Weir will no doubt keep ‘Sweet Caroline’ playing at full volume at the Di Stéfano stadium...
Translation: We’re reached an agreement to extend Caroline Weir’s contract till 2026. #Weir2026
Scottish players at Real Madrid
Caroline Weir is only the second Scottish player to have turned out for Real Madrid. The first was John Fox Watson, who joined the Bernabéu outfit as a player/coach in the summer of 1948, and played just one first team game, a 3-1 defeat to Celta Vigo away.