Ghana ace Andre Ayew has put an end to the rumours surrounding his future after confirming he has agreed a one-year contract extension with Marseille.

The 24-year-old is out of contract in the summer and has been linked a host of clubs including English Premier League duo Liverpool and Newcastle.

Italian Serie A duo Napoli and Inter Milan were also interested in signing him on.

But the son of Ghana legend Abedi Pele has decided to stay on.

â€œItâ€™s true I have agreed a new one year deal. The last day, president Vincent (Labrune) called me and asked me to stay,â€ Ayew told Lâ€™Equipe in an interview.

Ayew came through the Marseille academy and was farmed out to Lorient and Arles Avignon before breaking into the first team.

He has been a key player of the Marseille side which lead the French Ligue 1 with one point.