Magpies secure shining star Milner
Milner (left) scored his solitary FA Cup goal against Birmingham last season
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Friday, 13, Jul 2007 12:50
Newcastle United have secured the immediate future of promising young winger James Milner by agreeing terms on a new four-year contract.
The Yorkshire-born midfielder, who is a regular starter for England's under-21s, already had a contract until 2009 but the Magpies were keen to tie him down to a longer deal.
His two-year extension is just reward for the 21-year-old, who is described as "one of the club's most consistent performers last season".
He played 53 times in 2006/07, scoring four goals, in what was a breakout season. He played in only seven games in 2005/06 and was loaned out to Aston Villa for much of the campaign.
"I'm delighted to have signed a new contract," Milner told the Newcastle official website.
"Newcastle United is a great football club and hopefully I can be here for a few more years yet and help the team be a success.
"It's certainly exciting times at the club and I am very happy to be a part of it."
Milner will be looking forward to a first season under new manager Sam Allardyce, who took over from sacked former boss Glenn Roeder at the end of last season.
Fellow United star Michael Owen has also already hailed the influence of the former Bolton supremo, who he said has revolutionised the training programme on Tyneside.