Ivica Olic has ended speculation over his future by
penning a new two-year deal with Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg.
The Croatia striker had been heavily linked with a move
to Premier League outfit Stoke City, with manager Mark Hughes openly admitting
the Staffordshire club were pursuing a deal.
However, 34-year-old Olic - who would have been a free
agent at the end of the season - has opted to extend his stay at the Volkswagen
Arena.
He told the club's official website: "I am very
happy that I now have clarity about my future and I will continue to play at
Wolfsburg.
"We want to attack fully in the Bundesliga and in
Europe in the coming season.
"It's gives me an incredible amount of (happiness)
to be a part of this team and my family feels very comfortable here."
Head coach Dieter Hecking has spoken of his delight that
Olica has committed his future to the club
He said: "I am pleased that Ivi (Olic) will stay
with us. You no longer need to waste words about his qualities.
"He has vast experience and is enormously important
for our young team, not only from a purely sporting point of view."
Olic moved to Wolfsburg from Bundesliga and European
champions Bayern Munich in 2012 and has scored 22 goals in 61 league
appearances for the club.
Culled from Soccerway
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