Neven Subotic has put an end to speculation over his future by signing a two-year contract extension with Borussia Dortmund.
The Serbia defender had been linked with a move to Arsenal with just a year remaining on his previous deal with the Bundesliga club.
Subotic has opted to remain at Signal Iduna Park as Dortmund prepare to start a new era under Thomas Tuchel following the end of Jurgen Klopp s reign.
I m extremely happy about my decision to stay with BVB. Dortmund has now become my second home. I m now looking forward to a successful future with our team and our fantastic fans behind us. said Subotic.
We have a great deal to do in the immediate future, and I want to make a big contribution.
Dortmund Chief executive officer Hans-Joachim Watzke said: Though he s only 26, Neven is ideal for us due to his many years of experience and continuity with BVB.
Both on a sporting and a human level, he is a perfect fit for Borussia Dortmund.
Subotic joined Dortmund from Mainz in 2008 and played a key role in back-to-back Bundesliga title-winning campaigns in 2010/11 and the 2011–12 campaign.
He also lifted the DFB-Pokal in 2012 and will be hoping to repeat that feat when Dortmund face Wolfsburg in this year s final in Berlin on Saturday.
