Hoffenheim signs Ibisevic for 4 more years to 2013

Hoffenheim has extended striker Vedad Ibisevic's contract for another four years.

Ibisevic led the Bundesliga with 18 goals in the first half of the season and helped his promoted team top the standings. But he tore knee ligaments during the winter break and didn't not play again. Hoffenheim dropped from first to finish seventh.

Hoffenheim and Ibisevic agreed in principle during the winter break for the Bosnia striker to remain at the club, but the talks were put on hold following his injury.

"He was a great part of our success story, not only with his goals," Hoffenheim manager Jans Schindelmeiser said Monday.

Ibisevic's new contract will keep him at the club until the end of the 2013 season.