Bayern extends Mueller's contract

August 06, 2010 05:03 pm | Updated 05:03 pm IST - MUNICH, Germany

Bayern Munich has given World Cup revelation Thomas Mueller a two—year contract extension that will keep him at the Bundesliga club until 2015.

The 20-year-old forward played all 34 Bundesliga games for Bayern in his first season and was its second top-scorer with 13 goals. He helped Bayern sweep the domestic double and reach the Champions League final.

Mueller scored five goals and had three assists to earn the Golden Boot award at the World Cup as well as the Best Young Player title. Germany finished third.

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