Warriors star Marshall Munetsi has secured his long term future at French Ligue 1 side Stade de Reims after signing a two-year contract extension with the club.
The 25-year-old Zimbabwean box-to-box midfielder’s contract was set to expire in 2024 but is now set to remain with the French side until the end of the 2025-26 season.
Reims confirmed the news in a statement on their official website on Friday.
𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘀𝗶 prolonge jusqu'en 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 ! 🔥🤝
— Stade de Reims (@StadeDeReims) May 20, 2022
“A few weeks away from celebrating his 26th birthday, Marshall Munetsi, a midfielder with a Red and White heart since the summer of 2019, is extending his adventure for two more years. He will be with Stade de Reims until 2026,” the club said in a statement.
Munetsi has been with the Champagne side since 2019, having signed from South African outfit Orlando Pirates.
Munetsi has impressed in his two seasons in Ligue 1 thanks to his work rate and the miles he covers on the pitch, as well as his goalscoring prowess. The Zimbabwe international has scored five goals from midfield this season in 23 appearances.
Capable of occupying all midfield positions in addition to the central defensive role is very highly regarded by the Reims coach Oscar Garcia, who has been central in his development into one of the top midfielders in the French topflight.
"𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴 @MarshallMunetsi, 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴 !" 🏃♂️💨
On lui a proposé un Mille Bornes… mais il a préféré les faire 🤯 pic.twitter.com/kzlJDYztoj
— Stade de Reims (@StadeDeReims) May 20, 2022