Monza triggered Bulgaria international defender Valentin Antov's contract extension clause..

Monza announced on their official website on Thursday that they have triggered the contract extension clause of its Bulgaria international defender Valentin Antov.

According to Monza's official statement, Antov's contract has been automatically extended for another year, expiring in the summer of 2027.

About Valentin Antov

The 25-year-old Valentin Antov was born on November 9, 2000, in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. He is 1.87 meters tall and primarily plays as a center-back, but can also play as a right-back or defensive midfielder.

Antov joined CSKA Sofia's youth academy at the age of seven and completed his first-team debut in August 2015 at the age of 14. He is also the youngest captain in CSKA Sofia's club history.

During his five-year spell with CSKA Sofia, Antov won the Bulgarian Cup once.

In February 2021, Antov joined Bologna on-loan.

In August of the same year, Antov was loaned-out to Monza, with his ownership being permanently purchased in the summer of 2022.

In the summer of 2023, Antov was loaned-out to Cremonese for two seasons.

Over the past two years, Antov has made 70 appearances for the Serie A club in all competitions, scoring 2 goals and providing 2 assists.

Image source: Internet / Monza official website