Stephan Lichtsteiner signs 2-year contract extension with Juventus
Right-back Stephan Lichtsteiner will be remaining at Juventus for at least the next two-and-a-half seasons.
Stephan Lichtsteiner has signed a two-year contract extension with Juve until 2017! http://t.co/9hhg8NFdgf #LichtJu pic.twitter.com/6ncuWOiP5Z
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) January 13, 2015
Lichtsteiner, whose previous deal was set to expire at the end of the season, has established himself as one of the top full-backs in Serie A since joining Juventus from Lazio in 2011. In particular, his ability to join the attack on the right flank has been praised, evidenced by the two goals and four assists he's notched this season.
The Swiss defender's new contract also includes an option of a further 12 months, meaning Lichtsteiner could still be with the reigning Serie A champions by the time he turns 34 years old.