Lucas Hernandez signs new Atletico Madrid contract

Omnisports 23:22 - 07 August 2016

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Lucas Hernandez has signed a new four-year deal at Atletico Madrid, having featured in the Champions League final in a breakthrough season.

Lucas Hernandez has signed a new four-year deal at Atletico Madrid.

The French defender came through the club's academy and played 16 first-team matches last season, including the Champions League final defeat to rivals Real Madrid in May.

Hernandez had been a regular in Atleti's reserve team since 2014, while making a number of youth international appearances for France.

Upon securing a contract to keep him at the Vicente Calderon until 2020, the 20-year-old expressed his delight.

"I'm very happy to stay in the club of my life," he told Atleti's official website.