Munich extends contract of director Sammer

Matthias Sammer. Markus Schreiber/AP

MUNICH, Germany — Bayern Munich says it has extended the contract of director of sport Matthias Sammer until 2018.

The Bundesliga leaders say the contract was extended one year early.

Bayern supervisory board chairman Karl Hopfner says continuity in management was one of the club’s trademarks "and will remain so."

Sammer says he wants to help Bayern "reach the big goals" it has.

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