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Dortmund and Sven Bender agree on contract extension

Xinhua, February 23, 2016 Adjust font size:

Dortmund have extended the contract of Sven Bender, the Bundesliga runner-up confirmed on Tuesday.

The eight-time German champions agreed on a contract extension ahead of schedule with defensive midfielder Sven Bender, who penned an extension until June 2021.

"Sven pairs in his game thoroughgoingness and fairness. He is for many years a valuable cornerstone of our team," Dortmund's sporting director Michael Zorc told the club's official homepage.

The 26-year-old midfielder joined the "Schwarz-Gelben" in 2009 from second division outfit TSV 1860 Munich to score four goals in 143 appearances ever since. The German international lifted five titles with the "BVB" , including the German domestic double in 2012.

"I thank Hans-Joachim Watzke, Michael Zorc and Thomas Tuchel for the trust they placed in me. I am extremely happy to wear the black and yellow jersey also in the future," Bender said.

Borussia Dortmund clash with FC Porto in UEFA Europa League second leg of the last 32 on Thursday before they face relegation-threatened Hoffenheim at the 23rd round in Bundesliga on Sunday. Endit