Gomez signs new Bayern deal

Posted Thursday, April 05, 2012 by ESPN

Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez has extended his contract with the Bundesliga club until 2016.

The Germany international, who has scored 37 goals in 42 games this season, put pen to paper on a new contract the day after Bayern qualified for the semi-finals of the Champions League, and he said he is looking forward to a bright future in Bavaria.

"I have always said that FC Bayern are a fantastic club and I am happy here," he told the club's website.

"I see the best sporting prospects here and so I am delighted that the new contract has now been signed.

"I am convinced that we are going to achieve a lot in the coming years and I want to make my contribution."

Gomez has already made a major contribution to Bayern's recent triumphs with 61 Bundesliga goals in only 88 appearances since arriving from Stuttgart in 2009.

He is on course to win the Bundesliga's golden boot award for the second year running with 23 goals, the same as Schalke striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar, and Bayern are pleased to have one of Europe's best among their ranks.

"He has become one fo the best strikers in Europe in recent years," said Bayern's director of sport Christian Nerlinger.

"We are delighted that he is going to keep scoring his goals for FC Bayern.

"With this new contract for Mario and those with the other Germany internationals, we have now laid a long-standing foundation for the coming years at FC Bayern."