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Michu signs four-year contract with Swansea City

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I thought some of the bigger clubs would of been sniffing around Swansea for Michu,

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21163782

Striker Michu has signed a new four-year deal to extend his stay with Swansea City.

The Spaniard has taken the Premier League by storm since his £2.2m summer switch from Rayo Vallecano.

The 26-year-old has signed a one-year extension that will keep him at the Liberty Stadium until 2016.
"It was an easy decision for me,'' said Michu. "I am living a dream here at Swansea."

Michu, who can play as an attacking midfielder or centre-forward, has scored 16 goals in 28 appearances for the Swans.

He has already been described as the signing of the season by some pundits and has emerged as a cult hero in Swansea.

Manager Michael Laudrup has praised his striker's contribution and described him as "the bargain of the season."

"I'm probably enjoying my football more than ever. It's easy to play with this team and I have the chance to reach the first final of my career," Michu added ahead of Swansea's Capital One Cup semi-final second leg on Wednesday.

"I'm really happy here in the city with the people, the club and the fans. Everyone has been so nice to me since I arrived.
"I think the club are happy with me because they have given me a new contract. I am certainly happy with the club.''

Michu became Laudrup's third signing when he joined from Rayo Vallecano in July.
He began his career with his local club Real Oviedo in the lower leagues, before moving to Celta de Vigo B in Segunda División B in 2007.

His contract with Celta expired in June 2011 and he signed a two-year deal with Rayo Vallecano, who were newly promoted to the top division of La Liga, where he scored 15 league goals and two in the cup last season.
"I'm happy here," said Michu. "I've read and listened to all the speculation, but it doesn't interest me, and that's why I've signed a new contract.

"I'm enjoying myself too much because the team always tries to play football. All I think about is the next game and helping Swansea be successful. This is my life.''
 

It would be nice if he stayed there and stood by his word. You hear so many stories like this and the contract extension merely serves to get higher fees when they sell the player on.
 
He's got himself a tasty payrise that'll see off the suitors who are currently whispering in his agents ear.

However, if he continues as he has done this season for another 6/12 months, the new contract will just ensure a slightly larger fee for the Swans.
 

Seems a great guy. Of course next season will be the real test for it. Everytime i see him I am suprised how tall he is, always expect him to be much shorter for some reason.
 
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It would be nice if he stayed there and stood by his word. You hear so many stories like this and the contract extension merely serves to get higher fees when they sell the player on.

It would be nice, but it's only good business sense to tie down your most valuable assets to a fat contract, ensuring you get the best bang for your buck.

It's why I was so pleased we tied Fellaini down last season, simply means we'll more money for an economically anorexic club like ourselves when he inevitably goes on to bigger & better things.
 

Good play by the lad, i'm sure they'll be some agreements like "Top team come in for you" kind of thing, but by doing this he's ensuring Swansea get some top dollar for him when he leaves.
 
Cracking news for Swansea. I was half expecting the Premier League vultures to be looking at him but well done to him on a signing a new contract. He's been superb this season in terms of his general play and goals.
 
We were in for him a couple of years back, and we actually believed we had signed him, but for the usual cock-up.

The name was lost in translation, and we ended up with the Slovakian 'no. 1'.
 

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