Guerrero backed by Bayern
Thursday, 3 March 2005
FC Bayern München have rewarded striker José Paolo Guerrero for an
impressive debut season by extending his contract until summer 2008.

Promising youngster
The 21-year-old Peruvian international has emerged as one of the most
promising young forwards in the Bundesliga, scoring six goals in nine league
appearances this term - including seven as a substitute. As a result, the
UEFA Champions League contenders have lengthened his original contraact, due
to expire in 2006, by a further two years.

Fine progress
Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said: "Paolo has developed really well
in recent months. We know that numerous clubs in Europe were lining up bids
to lure him away. We obviously wanted to prevent that and therefore we have
handed him a new deal until 2008." Guerrero, a former Bayern trainee, made
his first-team debut in last season's German Cup but had to wait until the
current campaign to break into the Bundesliga side.

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