Wednesday, 23 January 2013

Michu extends Swansea stay


Swansea City’s Spanish sensation Michu has signed a contract extension with the club that will keep him at the Liberty Stadium until 2016.

“It was an easy decision for me,’’ Michu told swanseacity.net. “I am living a dream here at Swansea. I’m probably enjoying my football more than ever. It’s easy to play with this team and tonight [against Chelsea in the Capital One Cup semi-final second leg, January 23] I have the chance to reach the first final of my career.

“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.’’

The 26-year-old has hit the ground running in the Premier League, netting a brace in the club’s 5-0 win at Queens Park Rangers on the opening day of the season. He has gone on to bag 16 goals in 28 appearances since his £2.2m move from Rayo Vellacano in July, leading Swans boss Michael Laudrup to hail him as the “bargain of the season”.

Michu has this month been linked with a move away from south Wales, with a return to Spain and Atletico Madrid mooted. But he has now committed himself to the club, adding:

“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.”

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