Football: legend of the Tigers, André-Pierre Gignac extends three years in Mexico

The hypothesis of seeing him end his career in Mexico is becoming more and more credible.

Since he took the big leap in 2015, from Olympique de Marseille, André-Pierre Gignac has been having fun across the Atlantic.

So much so that the 35-year-old French striker has extended the pleasure a little and his contract which binds him to the Monterrey Tigers, for three more seasons.

The club from the northeast of the country announced the big news Friday, February 26 in the evening on its social networks, stretching the "lease" with the striker, who has become a legend in Mexico, until 2024.

📰 @ 10APG va por más en los Tigres de la UANL, por lo que esta mañana firmó su renovación con el equipo por tres años, quedando claro que la historia continúa. # PerfilTigre 💪🏼 #EstoEsTigres 🐯

- Club Tigres Oficial 🐯 (@TigresOficial) February 26, 2021

"I gave you my word by telling you that I will do my whole career here, and today the club gives me the confidence to do it", proclaimed Gignac in a message to his supporters, on his Instagram account.

“El Bomboro”, his nickname there, obtained Mexican citizenship in 2019.

He stacks goals, trophies and records

In their press release, the Tigers ensure that "APG" will probably end his career there, he who will then be 38 years old.

The former Toulousain will have spent nine years in South America, full of success.

Personal, already, since the former international tricolor (36 caps, 7 goals) has become over the successful seasons the historic top scorer of the Monterrey club, with 147 goals.

And with 125 goals, he is also the most prolific European in the history of the Liga MX, the home league.

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The one who started pro in Lorient in 2004 also filled the trophy cabinet with his club, notably winning four Mexican league titles and a Concacaf Champions League in 2020. He also guided his teammates to the final of the World Club Cup, where he lost to Bayern Munich (1-0) on February 11.