By THOMAS FLOYD
It turns out Arjen Robben and Bayern Munich won't be parting ways anytime soon.
After months of rumors surrounding the Dutch winger's future, Robben has signed a new deal that will keep him with the German giants through 2015. The 28-year-old has scored 16 goals in all competitions for Bayern this season while helping the club secure a place in the Champions League final in Munich on May 19.
Robben, who joined Bayern in August 2009 via a transfer from Real Madrid, said on the club's website that the organization "is like a family to me."
"Two of my three children were born in Munich, and my family and I feel at home here," Robben added. "This contract extension is also the right decision for me from a sporting perspective."
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TOTTENHAM SIGNS WALKER THROUGH 2017
Tottenham right back Kyle Walker, who at 21 years old is one of the English Premier League's top young talents, has signed a new deal that will keep with at White Hart Lane through 2017.
The Professional Footballers' Association Young Player of the Year had played on loan with Sheffield United, Queens Park Rangers and Aston Villa before starting 35 league matches for Tottenham this season.
HOFFENHEIM ADDS WIESE, DERDIYOK
German side Hoffenheim has added goalkeeper Tim Wiese and striker Eren Derdiyok to bolster a roster that includes U.S internationals Fabian Johnson, Danny Williams and Joe Gyau.
Wiese, the Germany national team No. 2, arrives on a free transfer from Werder Bremen. Derdiyok, a Swiss international, was acquired for an undisclosed fee from Bayer Leverkusen and was the author of this goal earlier this season. Wiese will compete with Tom Starke for the starting position next season, while Derdiyok will help fill the void created by the January transfer of Vedad Ibisevic to Stuttgart.
HODGSON LOOKS TO RECONCILE FERDINAND, TERRY
Days after being named the England national team's new manager, Roy Hodgson has already mapped out plans to speak with center back Rio Ferdinand to see if the Manchester United defender would be willing to play alongside Chelsea's John Terry at Euro 2012.
Terry, of course, has been accused of making racist remarks toward Anton Ferdinand, Rio's younger brother, when the Blues played at Queens Park Rangers in October. Terry will stand trial in July.
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How important was it for Bayern to retain Robben's services? Can Walker develop into one of the world's finest right backs with Tottenham? How big are the additions of Wiese and Derdiyok for Hoffenheim? Do you see a Terry-Ferdinand partnership ever working again for England?
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