OFFICIAL: Poland International Ludovic Obraniak Signs One-Year Extension With Lille

Obraniak will aid les Dogues Ligue 1 push...

By Robin Bairner

Ligue 1 : Ludovic Obraniak (Lille)
Lille have announced via their official website that they have secured the short-term future of Poland wideman Ludovic Obraniak, who has signed a one-year extension with the club, taking him through to 2012 with les Dogues.

Obraniak had been widely expected to depart the Stade Lille-Metropole this summer as he was being offered only a limited run in the first team. Auxerre were heavily linked to the former Metz midfielder, but he has ultimately committed himself to les Dogues for the time being.

The 25-year-old has provided able back-up in the Lille side, scoring 15 times and providing 14 assists from his station on the left wing since joining from les Grenats in the winter transfer window of 2007.

Despite being born in France, Obraniak elected to represent Poland at international level and made a great impression on his debut, when he struck a brace against Greece – still his only international goals to date in eight caps.

He will provide welcome assistance for LOSC as they attempt to better last season’s fourth-placed Ligue 1 finish, doubtless aware that he could get his chance on a more regular basis if Eden Hazard should move on next summer, as is widely expected.

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