| Onuoha signs new contract
at Man City
From soccerstar desk
Tuesday,
June 26, 2007
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Onuoha (right) with Cristiano Ronaldo)
Photo: Sun News Publishing |
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England Under-21 defender Nedum Onuoha has handed Manchester
City a huge boost by signing a new four-year deal at Eastlands.
The 20-year-old has committed himself to the club after returning
from the European Championships.
The talented full-back's decision to remain at Eastlands will
come as a relief to prospective new owner Thaksin Shinawatra
and potential new manager Sven-Goran Eriksson.Onuoha told
the club's official website: "I'm delighted that the
contract is all sorted out. I just want to get back to working
hard and playing well when pre-season training starts again
next week."
Onuoha, who joined City's youth set up when he was 10, admits
he is excited about the future.
He said: "I like to think I have been improving game-on-game
and season-on-season.
"When I compare myself to two years ago, I think there
is a massive difference in my performances.
"It doesn't seem that long since I first signed a deal
at the academy but I've spent half of my life with this club
now!"
Chief executive Alistair Mackintosh is delighted Onuoha has
extended his deal until 2011.
He said: "We opened talks with Nedum a couple of months
ago and had to wait until the under-21 tournament was over
before the deal could be concluded.
"Nedum's contract extension re-affirms Manchester City's
commitment to having a first team squad with the very best
young, home-grown, talent and securing their long-term futures
at the club."
City return to training on July 4 and Onuoha hopes to have
shrugged off a groin strain by then.
He said: "As I get older I'm realising that I've got
to listen to what my body's telling me.
"In the past, when something's not felt right I've carried
on playing and that's made things worse.
"Now, if something's not right then I'm not going to
take a chance. This is only a two-week injury but in the past
that could have turned into two months because I had carried
on." |
