Real Madrid have agreed a three-year contract extension with striker Gonzalo Higuain.

Confirming reports in the Spanish press over the last week, Madrid today officially announced they have reached an agreement with Higuain that will tie the Argentinian international to the club until June 2016.

The 22-year-old Higuain joined Madrid from River Plate in December 2006 and has finished as the club's leading scorer in the last two league campaigns. In 2008/09 he netted 22 times while last term he struck 27 goals, leaving him second behind compatriot Lionel Messi in the scoring charts, with the Barcelona player scoring 34.