{"id":550088,"date":"2026-03-21T00:20:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T00:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/550088\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T00:20:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T00:20:13","slug":"keylor-navas-stays-with-pumas-unam-for-one-more-year-at-39-winnipeg-free-press","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/550088\/","title":{"rendered":"Keylor Navas stays with Pumas UNAM for one more year at 39 \u2013 Winnipeg Free Press"},"content":{"rendered":"

MEXICO CITY (AP) \u2014 Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas reached an agreement to extend his contract for another year with Pumas UNAM in the Mexican first division on Friday.<\/p>\n

Navas turns 40 this year and his contract with the Mexico City-based club was set to end in June.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere were three very quick talks, where there was a club and a player who really wanted to continue, so it was more about prioritizing contracts and then signing, which is what gives us peace of mind,\u201d Navas said at a press conference.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPumas’ goalkeeper Keylor Navas reacts during a Mexican soccer league match against Cruz Azul in Mexico City, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo\/Eduardo Verdugo)<\/p>\n

Pumas, one the four most popular teams in Mexico, is trying to win its first league title since the 2011 Clausura. In the current tournament, the team ranks in fifth place after 11 of the 17 regular season rounds.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy family is doing well, \u2018Efra\u2019 (the coach) and I are doing well, it\u2019s an incredible group to work with,\u201d the Costa Rican goalkeeper added.<\/p>\n

Pumas did not disclose the financial terms of the contract. The extension is for one year with an option for another one.<\/p>\n

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\u201cBig projects don\u2019t happen overnight. I\u2019ve been involved in some myself, and I know what it takes,\u201d the goalkeeper said. \u201cYou always dream of being a champion, and hopefully we can give it to the fans, who deserve it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Navas made his professional debut with Saprissa in Costa Rica in 2005 and began his European career four years later at Albacete. He moved to Levante and signed with Real Madrid in 2014. At Real Madrid, Navas won a league title and a Super Cup, as well as three Champions Leagues. He also featured in three World Cups for Costa Rica.<\/p>\n

He played four seasons in a successful first stint at PSG, helping the club secure two French league titles.<\/p>\n

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