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Defender Darikwa signs new Lincoln deal

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Tendayi Darikwa initially joined Lincoln on a one-year deal in July [Getty Images]

Lincoln City defender Tendayi Darikwa has signed a one-year contract extension with the League One club.

The 33-year-old former Nottingham Forest, Burnley and Wigan Athletic right-back has made 27 appearances and scored three goals since arriving in the summer.

Darikwa, who returned to English football with Lincoln after a season in the Cyprus top flight with Apollon Limassol, now also has a further 12-month option with the Imps that could keep him at the LNER Stadium until the summer of 2027.

“Tendayi is a an exemplary professional, massively impacting the group with his leadership on and off the pitch since he joined us last summer,” Lincoln boss Michael Skubala told the club website.

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