BRIGHTON AND HOVE Albion manager Christ Hughton has handed Ireland defender Shane Duffy a new contract.
The 25-year-old, who joined the Seagulls for a then club-record fee of £4 million 12 months ago, has put pen to paper on a four-year deal, which will take him up to 2021.
Derry native Duffy became a regular in the Brighton defence soon after joining as they went on to earn promotion to the Premier League last term.
The news has been announced today along with new deals for his defensive partner Lewis Dunk and French winger Anthony Knockeart.
“Lewis, Shane and Anthony were key members of our promotion-winning side last season, and I fully expect them to be important members of the team once again this season,” said Hughton.
“They’re relishing the step up to the new level and they each have the capability to perform and excel in the Premier League — and they have certainly earned these new deals with their performances on the pitch.
“It’s been a really straightforward process getting everything completed and I’m absolutely delighted that three key members of the squad have committed their futures to the Albion.”
Duffy began his career in England with Everton before joining Blackburn Rovers in 2014. After breaking into the Irish team last year, he featured at Euro 2016 and is now first choice at centre-half under Martin O’Neill.
Subscribe to The42 podcasts here:
Longfords to lose without a doubt
I was wondering why they weren’t on the list…..
In all fairness are you that stuck for articles that you’ve to put up this poll.
Maybe if Australia and Azerbaijan could enter the dubs might be challenged.
The only things less anticipated are the Ulster and Connacht Hurling Chanpionships
Is this a joke
Yes, enjoy it.
This must be the most ridiculous poll ever! Why not set one up for the colour of the sky!
The colour comes from sunlight that has been scattered by the air. There’s also red sunlight but not in a high enough concentration to do anything to effect the colour.
I thought it was to do with light passing through nitrogen.
cant wait for RTE’s live coverage of Dublins Leinster Quarter Final, should be worth the license fee.
MON LOUTH!!
Silly poll
Everyone knows the DUBS are the masters
~32% of the country are delusional, and I’m a non-Dublin Leinster man.
I wouldn’t say delusional , I clicked on laois for the craic !
Slow news day, lads??
The fact that bookmakers are only taking bets for ‘Leinster without Dublin’ says it all.
Highly Anticipated my arse .
I am surprised it is only 69%
You can treat 30% as ‘spoiled votes’ made up Dubs voting for other counties for a laugh and a hardcore who will only vote for their county.
That would leave about 1% who actually believe another county will win so the poll should be showing about 99% for Dublin
Meath for Leinster, Meath for Sam. Hon d’Kaypak.
You must be bloody joking Stephen, Lord lamb a jaysus this is a crazy statement to make?? Hoh? Are ya mad??
Sure jaysus Meath are diobolical at the minute, hoh? Ya feckin lug ya
Pointless pole.
Dublin is 68% it shows people just vote for their counties
Stupid question