Cagliari announced on its official website on Friday that the club has extended the contract of its Colombia international defender Yerry Mina.

According to Cagliari's official statement, Mina has signed on a new three-year contract with the club which runs until the summer of 2028.

After completing his contract extension procedures, Mina, who was interviewed by Cagliari's official website again, said: "This contract extension means a lot to me. It is a reflection of the trust that the club, the entire management and every employee have in me."

"From the beginning, I felt extremely supported. We hope to continue to grow and improve together and meet new challenges. I am closely connected with Cagliari because from the first day, we felt very good between us. For me, my wife, my children, and the fans, they support us whether things are going well or not."

"Serie A and even Italian football as a whole attach great importance to tactics, and details determine success or failure. This has helped me improve my level as a player. The team I am in is always united and every game is a success." 

"I hope to continue on this path, stay in good physical condition and bring my experience and leadership to the team, as I have always tried to do. Cagliari is still in Serie A and we hope to continue to consolidate our position." 

"I promise the fans that I will give everything with my teammates and put all my energy on the pitch. Thank you for your support and thank you for everything you have given me. Let us move forward hand in hand and always cheer for Cagliari!" 

About Yerry Mina 

Mina, 30, was born on September 23, 1994 in Guachene, Colombia. He is 1.95 meters tall and plays as a central defender. His younger brother Juan is a Colombia U20s international right wing-back at the and currently plays for New York Red Bulls. 

Mina joined the Deportivo Pasto youth academy since he was a child and completed his Deportivo Pasto first-team debut in a Copa Colombia match in March 2013. 

In December of the same year, Mina was loaned-out to Independiente Santa Fe, and later, his ownership was officially bought out.

During his two-year spell at Independiente Santa Fe, Mina won the Colombian Categoría Primera A once, the Copa Sudamericana once and the Superliga Colombiana once.

In June 2016, Mina joined Palmeiras for €8 million, during which he has won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A with the club.

In January 2018, Mina joined Barcelona for €11.8 million euros, becoming the Blaugrana's first Colombian player in their club history.

Although he did not often get the chance to play, Mina still won the La Liga and the Copa del Rey with the club.

In August of the following year, Mina joined Everton for £27.2 million.

During his five-year spell with the Toffees, Mina has been one of the biggest contributors which helped the Premier League club successfully avoid relegation.

After leaving the club when his contract had expired in August 2023, Mina joined Fiorentina as a free agent, during which he has reached the Coppa Italia semi-finals and the UEFA Conference League final with the club.

On the following year's winter transfer window deadline day, Mina joined Cagliari for €1 million.

Since becoming a member of Gli Isolani, Mina has played 45 times for the Serie A club in all competitions and scored 3 goals.