体坛英语新闻：Thomas Mueller extends contract with Bayern Munich

BERLIN, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- German international and Bayern Munich's offensive all-rounder Thomas Mueller extended his running contract until June 2017, the club said in an official statement on Wednesday.

Bayern Munich youth product Thomas Mueller extended his contract for another two years until 2017 with the German record champions.

"Thomas Mueller came through the youth ranks at FC Bayern. His contract ran until 2015 in any case, but we are delighted to extend that by two years until 2017 at this early stage. It is also a proof of Thomas Mueller's commitment to FC Bayern," Bayern chairman Karl Heinz Rummenigge said on their official homepage.

The 23-year-old attacking midfielder made his Bundesliga debut in 2008 since then 122 official matches to score 41 goals for the Bavarians.

Moreover he was appointed into the Germany national soccer team in 2010 to mark ten goals in 38 appearances.

The Bavarians set the tone in the Bundesliga with a nine-point cushion on top the standings.