体坛英语新闻：Ivica Olic stays with Wolfsburg until 2016

BERLIN, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Croatian international Ivica Olic signed a contract extension to stay with the "Wolves" until 2016, the Bundesliga club announced on Thursday.

Wolfsburg's veteran Ivica Olic signed a two-year deal that binds him to the club until June 2016. The 34-year-old striker flirted with a transfer to Premier League side Stoke City after Wolfsburg only offered him just a one-year contract with an option. However, the club reconsidered their offer and were able to convince Olic.

"I am very happy that I now have clarity about my future. We want to attack in the Bundesliga and in Europe in the upcoming season. It makes a lot of fun to be part of this team," Olic said.

The striker moved from Bayern Munich to Wolfsburg in 2012 to score 22 goals in 61 appearances. Besides that he is since 2002 part of the Croatian national soccer team where he scored 18 goals in 90 caps.

"I am pleased that Ivica will stay with us. We no longer need to waste words about his qualities," Wolfsburg coach Dieter Hecking said.

The "Wolves" are currently fifth with 53 points, just one point away from a UEFA Champions League playoff spot.