Veteran striker Pizarro extends Werder deal to 2017


Football Soccer - Bayern Munich v Werder Bremen - German Cup (DFB Pokal) - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - 19/04/16 Werder Bremen's Claudio Pizarro reacts. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle

BERLIN (Reuters) - Werder Bremen's all-time top scorer Claudio Pizarro extended his contract with the northern club by a year to 2017 on Tuesday after they narrowly avoided relegation on the final matchday.

The Peruvian, who will be 38 in October, is in his third spell at Werder after also playing twice for Bayer Munich as well as Chelsea.

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