Cvetković extends contract with Rapid: head of defense will stay until 2028!

Cvetković extends contract with Rapid: head of defense will stay until 2028!

In good news for SK Rapid's loyal fans, Serbian central defender Nenad Cvetković has extended his contract early until summer 2028. The move was officially announced on Thursday and is causing a lot of excitement within the club and among supporters. Cvetković, who moved to Hütteldorf from Israeli club FC Ashdod in the summer of 2023, has shown that he is an integral part of the team not only as a player but also as a leader. Managing Director Sport Markus Katzer described him as a valuable part of the team and a role model for his teammates and emphasized the positive impact that Cvetković has on the team.

After he tore his cruciate ligament in his ninth competitive game on August 20, 2023, Cvetković didn't let it get him down. He made his comeback in April 2024 when he completed a 45-minute appearance for Rapid II. So far he can look back on 56 competitive games for Rapid, including 23 in UEFA competition, scoring three goals. These impressive statistics show that he is not only a support for the team defensively, but also plays in a goal-scoring manner with a good overview of the game.

Contract details and motivation

The two-year contract extension strengthens the defense chief's long-term prospects and ensures that fans can continue to rely on his performance. In his statement on the contract extension, Cvetković emphasized his commitment to the club and the city. He is motivated to get the most out of his career and sees the next few years as an exciting challenge. It is also noteworthy that he became head of defense last season, which impressively underlines his leadership qualities.

Contract extensions in professional sports are widespread, often in the form of clauses that must meet certain conditions in order to be effective. Such clauses can tie the extension of the employment relationship to the number of assignments, which in Cvetković's case could create an interesting consideration for future contract design. In one of the last legal disputes on the subject of contract extension clauses, these were classified as a “potative condition”, which addresses how such clauses can also have an influence in unexpected situations, such as a season cancellation.

SK Rapid has taken an important step with this contract extension and shows that the club is already looking ahead to the 2028 season. Fans can be excited to see how the collaboration with Cvetković will develop, as his potential and commitment give rise to much hope.

For anyone who wants to find out more about the background to these positive developments, the reports from 5min and Transfer market very informative. The legal aspects of contract extensions in particular are discussed in detail CMSch treated.