Turner for the better! Hull defender agrees new two-year KC Stadium extension

06 February 2009 17:33
Hull [LNB]defender Michael Turner has signed a new contract at the KC Stadium.  [LNB]The 25-year-old, whose previous deal was due to expire in 2011, is now committed to the club until 2013.  [LNB]Turner has been hugely impressive in Hull's first season in the Barclays Premier League and the Tigers have been keen to secure his services for the long term.  [LNB] Michael Turner (right) has put pen to paper on a new Hull City deal [LNB]Manager Phil Brown told the Hull Daily Mail: "He's agreed a two-year extension which keeps him with the club until 2013 and that's a massive step forward for us.  [LNB]"It's a massive positive for Hull City, players like Michael are the future of the club."  [LNB] Chelsea v HULL CITY: Brown's attacking options reduced for Bridge clash[LNB]Platini war cry: UEFA chief on collision course with Premier League over curbing spending[LNB]HULL CITY FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB[LNB][LNB]Turner, who joined Hull from Brentford in 2004, was tipped for England honours earlier in the season and linked with Manchester City [LNB]and Liverpool[LNB].  [LNB]He follows fellow defender Kamil Zayatte in committing his future to Hull, the Guinea international making his loan move from Swiss side Young Boys permanent last month.[LNB] [LNB]  

Source: Daily_Mail