Boaz Myhill pledges his future to Hull City with three-year deal

03 September 2009 15:39
Hull goalkeeper Boaz Myhill has signed a new three-year deal at the KC Stadium.[LNB]The 26-year-old Wales international, who has played for the Tigers in all four professional divisions, is now committed until 2012.[LNB]Myhill joined Hull from Aston Villa in a £50,000 deal six years ago.[LNB]Hull to pay: Hull have agreed to extend Boaz Myhill's current contract[LNB]The player has re-established himself as the club's first-choice goalkeeper after losing his place to Matt Duke for a spell midway through last season.[LNB]Manager Phil Brown told the club's official website: 'Over the last two or three years, I have seen that Boaz Myhill is a Premier League goalkeeper, there is no doubt about that.[LNB]'He stepped up to the plate very admirably last season, albeit in difficult circumstances with Matt Duke breathing down his neck all year.[LNB]'I know Dukey got himself into the first team for six or seven games and that must have surprised Bo at the time, but he has come back stronger.[LNB]'I'm delighted to get Bo tied up to a decent contract long term.'[LNB]Brown added there could be 'one or two more announcements in the near future' regarding the contracts of other players.[LNB]News of Myhill's deal comes soon after the club completed the signing of former Celtic striker Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink.[LNB] Jan's Brown's man: Hull beat off competition to sign former Celtic strikerSonko joins Hull on loan as Phil Brown boosts ranks with Stoke defenderBenjani's Hull move collapses over Zimbabwe international's termsWolves 1 Hull City 1: Michael Turner leaves a final reminder[LNB]  Explore more:People:Phil BrownPlaces:Wales

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