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發表於 2005-6-14 13:10:03
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尼史, 奧斯文續約拖肥
Everton had double reason to celebrate as both Gary Naysmith and Leon Osman agreed new deals with the Goodison Park club.
Young midfielder Osman agreed a four-year contract that will keep him with the Champions League hopefuls until 2009 with his previous deal on the brink of expiring at the end of this month, while Naysmith signed for a further three years.
Osman came through the academy at Goodison and, despite having been linked with a move away from the Blues, the 24-year-old insisted he had never wanted to leave but instead was looking to build on the form he showed last season.
He said: 'I never wanted to leave Everton. I had a great season and just want to try and carry that form forward into what is going to be a huge year for the club.
'There were other offers on the table, but it would have to be a pretty special club coming in for me that would make me give up what I have got here.'
After graduating from the Blues academy, Osman spent time on loan at Carlisle before making his first-team debut against Spurs at White Hart Lane in January 2003.
The following season saw him on a four-month loan at Derby but it was the 2004/05 campaign that saw him break through to become a regular in the first team.
Osman started the first game against Arsenal before going on to make 35 appearances in all competitions, while scoring seven goals, to become part of the team that finished fourth in the Premiership and he admitted he was relishing the prospect of playing in the Champions League.
Osman said: 'There is a great team spirit now and with some big signings to come, hopefully, our fans will be expecting a lot from us.
'Personally, and I think it is the same for a lot of the lads here, I cannot wait for the Champions League games.
'You watch them on TV and see the players and teams involved and we are now two games away from joining them,' he said.
'It is a very exciting time to be an Everton player.'
Naysmith had started the ball rolling by agreeing a deal that will keep him at Goodison Park until 2008.
The 26-year-old defender, who joined the club in 2000 for £1.5million from Hearts, revealed he was relieved to have finally concluded the negotiations.
He told the club's website: 'I'm delighted to be finally signing because it's been a long time coming.
'The negotiations began last summer but for one reason or another things never got done. It all got left until the end of the season and if I'm being completely truthful, 50% of me thought that I would have to leave.
'But the negotiations went well and thankfully everything has now been sorted.'
He added: 'I've said all along that I wanted to stay at the club.
'I've really enjoyed my four and a half years here and this is my club. It's the longest spell I've ever had at a club as a first-team player.
'I'm settled in the area, so are my wife and children, so I didn't want to move away. I'm delighted that it's come to the conclusion that I always wanted.' |
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