By FRANCO PANIZO
It is looking more and more like Steve Cherundolo will close out his career with the same club he started with.
New Hannover 96 sporting director Dirk Dufner told German outlet Kicker on Wednesday that Cherundolo will soon sign an extension with the club. Cherundolo’s current three-year deal is set to expire at season’s end, but Hannover are keen on re-signing their captain and defensive stalwart.
The 34-year-old Cherundolo has been with Hannover since the latter half of the 1998-1999 season and recently tied the club’s record for league appearances with 298. Cherundolo, who was benched for Hannover’s road win this past weekend, will break that record at home this Saturday against Mainz if he plays.
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