Rome March 20 (IANS) Lazio s Brazilian defender Luiz Felipe has signed a contract extension until 2022 with the capital football club.
The signing on Monday comes after Lazio s sporting director Igli Tare announced last month that Dutchman Stefan De Vrij -- a cornerstone of the team s defense -- would not extend his contract which expires in June reports Efe.
Luiz Felipe who will turn 21 on Thursday joined Lazio in 2016 and played on loan with the second-tier club Salernitana last season before returning to Serie A.
With Lazio Luiz Felipe played 11 league games and three Italian Cup matches as well as eight Europa League contests.
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