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Bellarabi, Wendell extend contracts at Leverkusen

Xinhua, August 27, 2016 Adjust font size:

Bayer Leverkusen have extended the contracts with Karim Bellarabi and Wendell Nascimento Borges, the "Werkself" said in a statement on Friday.

Both players extended their running contracts ahead of schedule until June 2021. Bellarabi extended for one year meanwhile Wendell extended his commitment for two years.

"Financially strong clubs were after both players but, they always played a central role in our planning," Leverkusen's sporting director Rudi Voeller said. "They are players with exceptional skill and a special nature. They do the team really well."

German international midfielder Karim Bellarabi joined Leverkusen in the summer 2014 and scored 18 goals in 66 Bundesliga games. His teammate and defender Wendell transferred to the "Werkself" in 2014 to score one goal in 54 outings.

"Here in Leverkusen I became a player of the national team, and here I have the chance to recommend myself again for the German squad," Bellarabi said.

"I fell very well with this team," Wendell said. "Leverkusen is a club that can play regularly in the Champions League."

Bayer Leverkusen visit Borussia Monchengladbach at the first round in Bundesliga on Saturday. Endit