Kallstrom extends Lyon contract

Swedish international midfielder Kim Kallstrom has extended his Lyon contract by two years until 2014, the Ligue 1 club announced on Thursday.

The 29-year-old, who has 87 international caps, joined Lyon from Rennes in July 2006 for a fee of eight million euros ($11m).

The left-footed holding player has made 117 appearances for Lyon in the French top division, scoring 17 goals, and has netted three times in 43 games in the Champions League.