By Tyne-Talk
December 3 2010

Newcastle United Striker Nile Ranger and defender Mike Williamson have both put pen to paper and signed new five and a half year deals seeing them stay at the club until 2016, a move manager Chris Hughton is very pleased with.

Williamson told nufc.co.uk;

"Playing in the Premier League with a club like Newcastle has been a dream for me.

I've played in the lower leagues before, so to get the opportunity to play at St James' Park every other week - and grounds like the Emirates and Old Trafford - is fantastic for me.

Me and my family have settled here quickly and it's great to know that we'll be staying here for a long time to come."

Hughton said of the deal;

"Mike has been outstanding for us since he came here. He was somebody who I tracked for a while before we got him, and he has perhaps exceeded even the expectations we had of him.

He has a brilliant attitude and in my opinion has been one of the best English centre-backs in the league this season.

And I thoroughly believe that his best years are yet to come, so we're thrilled to have agreed the new contract."

Whilst 19 year old Ranger said;

"I'm absolutely buzzing. I'm loving it at Newcastle. I really feel I can develop here and I can only learn from some of the players here.

The fans have been great with me from day one, and even though I'd spent my whole life down south until I came here, this feels like home now."

Toon Duo Pen 5 Year Deals

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wasim4nufc
05/12/2010 13:11

I like the idea of getting our best players and future prospects signed onto long term deals. Just hope we can get Steven Taylor tied down as well but I'm really encouraged by the way the club is going about things these days.



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TOONTILLIDIE
05/12/2010 13:24

Good to see the toon, not messing around with the two contracts, been suprised with both so hopefully we can more players like these

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tunyc
06/12/2010 00:16

Will be good to have these lads around a while. Smart moves.


Note the thunderous silence about S. Taylor's negotiations...

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Piston
06/12/2010 13:07

I dunno about Ranger, I haven't seen anything really worth a 5year contract out of him. I reckon williamson is a championship player at best. I start to get worried when fans are excited about these players signing on, is mediocrity the best we have to look forward to?

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i!
06/12/2010 15:22

I think they both deserve new deals, but 5 years is a bit much maybe.

Having thought about it, we're headed for the @#$%& Championship now, good move.


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MissC
06/12/2010 19:56

I for one am pleased they have both signed.

Ranger looked good last season, not so much this season. BUT I think a few players will be exploring their options now come January and the end of the season.

Tying these too down could be the best thing which has happened in ages!

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TOONTILLIDIE
06/12/2010 22:21

Williamson has shocked me, and he looks better than Sol and Taylor, and think that him and Colo have looked great togethor.

Ranger has improved and at his age will only get better.

Both contracts are good length, and lets be honest if they turn gash, then the club will sell but have the protection of not letting them go for nothing, like the Taylor situation

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Biffins Bridge
07/12/2010 01:42

This has to be good news.

Ranger is 19 years old, cost us nothing and I would be amazed if he is on more than 10k a week.

Williamson cost next to nothing and has proved a great signing. I doubt he will break the 20k mark.

If they stay/become first team players then great. If not, then they are good squad players on modest money compared to other players/teams.

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