Italy defender Bonucci extends Juventus contract

Football Soccer - Germany v Italy - EURO 2016 - Quarter Final - Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France - 2/7/16 Italy's Leonardo Bonucci misses in the penalty shootout REUTERS/Darren Staples

(Reuters) - Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci has extended his contract with Serie A champions Juventus until 2021, the club said on Monday (www.juventus.com).

The 29-year-old, one of his country's first-choice defenders along with Juve team mates Giorgio Chiellini and Andrea Barzagli, had been linked with a move to English Premier League club Chelsea.