Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland has signed a four-year deal with the club.
The promising 19-year-old made his debut with the senior team in the defeat to Bolton last month.
He has now made six appearances in total and is expected to feature in the game against Aston Villa on Monday.
"I am delighted with the contract - I spoke to the gaffer and said that I wanted to stay as long as I possibly could," he told the club's website.
"To get an extension through to 2009 is absolutely brilliant for me. I want to stay here, keep playing and keep proving myself."
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Match of the Day - Post-match interviews
