Toon Duo Pen 5 Year Deals
By Tyne-Talk
December 3 2010
Newcastle United Striker Nile Ranger and defender Mike Williamson have both put pen to paper and signed new five and a half year deals seeing them stay at the club until 2016, a move manager Chris Hughton is very pleased with.
Williamson told nufc.co.uk;
"Playing in the Premier League with a club like Newcastle has been a dream for me.
I've played in the lower leagues before, so to get the opportunity to play at St James' Park every other week - and grounds like the Emirates and Old Trafford - is fantastic for me.
Me and my family have settled here quickly and it's great to know that we'll be staying here for a long time to come."
Hughton said of the deal;
"Mike has been outstanding for us since he came here. He was somebody who I tracked for a while before we got him, and he has perhaps exceeded even the expectations we had of him.
He has a brilliant attitude and in my opinion has been one of the best English centre-backs in the league this season.
And I thoroughly believe that his best years are yet to come, so we're thrilled to have agreed the new contract."
Whilst 19 year old Ranger said;
"I'm absolutely buzzing. I'm loving it at Newcastle. I really feel I can develop here and I can only learn from some of the players here.
The fans have been great with me from day one, and even though I'd spent my whole life down south until I came here, this feels like home now."
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Note the thunderous silence about S. Taylor's negotiations...
Having thought about it, we're headed for the @#$%& Championship now, good move.
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Ranger looked good last season, not so much this season. BUT I think a few players will be exploring their options now come January and the end of the season.
Tying these too down could be the best thing which has happened in ages!
Ranger has improved and at his age will only get better.
Both contracts are good length, and lets be honest if they turn gash, then the club will sell but have the protection of not letting them go for nothing, like the Taylor situation
Ranger is 19 years old, cost us nothing and I would be amazed if he is on more than 10k a week.
Williamson cost next to nothing and has proved a great signing. I doubt he will break the 20k mark.
If they stay/become first team players then great. If not, then they are good squad players on modest money compared to other players/teams.