Lucio Set To Sign Inter Contract Extension

Brazil international defender Lucio is set to remain with Inter until 2013 after developments in his contract extension negotiations, it’s been reported in the Italian media on Sunday.

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Nerazzurri director Marco Branca has been in talks for quite a while with the 32-year-old and discussions now appear to be reaching a positive conclusion.

Lucio’s current contract with the reigning Italian and European champions expires in the summer of 2012 and his new deal will see him remain with the Beneamata until 2013 with an option to stretch it further for the 2013-14 campaign as well.

Lucio joined Inter from German giants Bayern Munich in July 2009 and won Serie A, the Coppa Italia and the Champions League last season. Earlier this month the former Bayer Leverkusen centre-back played down speculation he could return to the Allianz Arena.