Myhill commits to Tigers

04 September 2009 08:31
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] 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, www.hullcityafc.net: "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.

Source: Eurosport