BRIGHTON AND HOVE Albion manager Christ Hughton has handed Ireland defender Shane Duffy a new contract.
The 25-year-old, who joined the Seagulls for a then club-record fee of £4 million 12 months ago, has put pen to paper on a four-year deal, which will take him up to 2021.
Derry native Duffy became a regular in the Brighton defence soon after joining as they went on to earn promotion to the Premier League last term.
The news has been announced today along with new deals for his defensive partner Lewis Dunk and French winger Anthony Knockeart.
“Lewis, Shane and Anthony were key members of our promotion-winning side last season, and I fully expect them to be important members of the team once again this season,” said Hughton.
“They’re relishing the step up to the new level and they each have the capability to perform and excel in the Premier League — and they have certainly earned these new deals with their performances on the pitch.
“It’s been a really straightforward process getting everything completed and I’m absolutely delighted that three key members of the squad have committed their futures to the Albion.”
Duffy began his career in England with Everton before joining Blackburn Rovers in 2014. After breaking into the Irish team last year, he featured at Euro 2016 and is now first choice at centre-half under Martin O’Neill.
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