Andrea Pirlo has extended his contract at Juventus through to 2016, the bianconeri have announced. The The 35-year-old veteran's previous deal was reportedly due to expire this summer, though the Italian champions have ensured he'll be sticking with them for a couple of seasons yet.
Andrea Pirlo signs 2-year Juventus extension
Juventus’ midfield maestro has extended his stay in Turin by a couple of years.
Claudio Villa
Pirlo has reinvented himself since moving to Juve on a free transfer from AC Milan back in 2011, and has picked up three consecutive Serie A titles. In Antonio Conte's system he's given the freedom to work his creative magic from deep in the centre of midfield, knowing he can rely on the defensive industry of his midfield counterparts Arturo Vidal and Paul Pogba to break up any opposition attacks before they get to him.
His impressive performances have ensured he'll still be an important part in Cesare Prandelli's Italy side at the World Cup, with Pirlo looking certain to start in the Azzurri's World Cup opener against England on Saturday.
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