Melbourne City’s Alessandro Lopane has signed a contract extension with the Isuzu UTE A-League champions.
Lopane’s new three-year deal will keep him at City until at least the end of the 2027-28 season.
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The “clutch” 21-year-old midfielder, who has made 42 appearances for the champions since arriving from Western Sydney Wanderers in 2023, played an important role in the club’s Grand Final triumph having returned from a serious knee injury in March.
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“Melbourne City has been such a huge support for me both on and off the pitch, particularly throughout my rehab earlier in the season,” Lopane said.
“I’ve loved my time in Melbourne so far and am really excited to extend my stay at City as we chase more silverware in the seasons to come.”
Lopane underwent pre-season surgery on a gruesome injury that nearly cut short his career.
His comeback sparked a run of eight consecutive starts to close out the regular season, including the match-winning goal on return against Sydney FC before featuring as a substitute in City’s Grand Final triumph over rivals Melbourne Victory.
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“We’re extremely happy to re-sign Alessandro and see him continue his development here at
City,” said City’s director of football Michael Petrillo.
“Despite an unfortunate setback in pre-season, his positivity and work ethic were outstanding, allowing him to return in top shape and make a big impact for us late in the campaign.
“He’s a player we’re really excited to watch grow in the coming years with consistent first-team football.”
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