Leverkusen's Brazilian defender Wendell (L0 and Wolfsburg's Swiss midfielder Renato Steffen vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match Bayer 04 Leverkusen v VfL Wolfsburg on May 26, 2020 in Leverkusen, western Germany. (MARIUS BECKER / POOL / AFP)

BERLIN - Bundesliga side Leverkusen have renewed their contract with Brazilian defender Wendell by one year until 2022.

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The Brazilian footballer was born in 1993 and his deal was due to finish at the end of next season.

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"Wendell has developed into an essential factor in our squad in his six years at Leverkusen," said sport director Simon Rolfes.