Bayern extend contracts with two players

Tom Starke, who has extended his contract till June 2016, at a club training session
 

Berlin, Dec 17 (IANS) Bayern Munich have prolonged their contracts with Gianluca Gaudino and Tom Starke, the club said Wednesday.

The 18-year-old Gaudino extended his contract to 2018, reports Xinhua. The mid-fielder started his games in the club in the opening league win over VfL Wolfsburg in August 2013. In last week's final group performances, he played for the last 20 minutes in 3-0 win against CSKA Moscow to make his Champions League debut.

Starke, the 33-year-old goalkeeper, has extended his stay until June 2016.

Bayern play their final Bundesliga match of 2014 on Friday at FSV Mainz. Their first game of next year will be Jan 30 at Wolfsburg.