GLENN WHELAN HAS signed a one-year contract extension at Stoke City, keeping him at the club until at least 2018.

The Ireland midfielder has put pen to paper on a new deal at the Britannia Stadium, committing his future to the Potters ahead of the new Premier League campaign.

Whelan has made over 300 appearances for Stoke since joining from Sheffield Wednesday for just £500,000 in 2008.

“Glenn has been one of the mainstays of our side since his arrival and few players can have provided such value for money in the history of the Premier League.” Stoke chief executive Tony Scholes said.

“He remains a key figure in Mark Hughes’ squad and we are delighted he has decided to extend his stay at the bet365 Stadium.”

The 32-year-old featured in all but one of Stoke’s Premier League outings last season and played 90 minutes against Sweden and Belgium at Euro 2016.

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