<
>

Soccer-Bulgaria's Chavdar Yankov extends Hanover loan spell

SOFIA, Feb 20 - Bulgarian international Chavdar
Yankov will remain at Bundesliga side Hanover 96 for another
year on loan, the player said on Monday.

The 21-year-old midfielder joined Hanover on loan for a
season from Slavia Sofia last June and has scored three goals in
16 league games.

Yankov, capped 17 times by Bulgaria, will stay in Germany
until June 30 2007 with the deal also including an option for a
permanent move.

"I feel comfortable here and I am glad to stay," Yankov told
journalists after the deal has been completed.