The 30-year-old's new contract ties him to the Russian club until the end of the 2013-14 campaign, with the Australia international delighted with life in Moscow

Luke Wilkshire has extended his stay at Dinamo Moscow, signing a deal at the Russian Premier League club until the end of the 2013-14 season.The Australia international utility - equally at home in midfield as defence - joined Dinamo in 2008 and has gone on to make over 100 appearances for the club, which sits third in the league's Championship phase."I'm delighted to be re-signing with Dinamo Moscow until the end of the 2014 season," Wilkshire, 30, said on the website of management agency Inspire Sports Management."I've loved my time at the club here so far, and I'm excited to help the team challenge for the title over the next few months."Being at such an ambitious club will hopefully bring exciting opportunities to compete in European competitions, with the Champions League being a major ambition of mine"I'm obviously now settled in Moscow. The club's always been great to me, I love playing in front of the Dinamo fans, and I'm glad that I know I’ll be here for a few more years."Wilkshire began his senior career at English club Middlesbrough, moving to Bristol City in 2003 in order to gain first-team experience.He was the surprise inclusion in Australia's 2006 World Cup squad under Guus Hiddink, leading to a career-defining move to FC Twente in the Eredivisie.Wilkshire was a key element to the Socceroos' 2010 World Cup campaign, starting all three Group D matches.

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