BURNLEY goalkeeper Tom Heaton has put pen-to-paper on a new three-year deal at Turf Moor.
The 29-year-old enjoyed a superb debut season in the Barclays Premier League, as he kept ten clean sheets for the Clarets and became the first player to be called up for England since 1974.
Heaton was also voted Players’ Player of the season by his team-mates.
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The England international was delighted to extend his stay at somewhere he now considers his footballing home.
Heaton said: “I’m very pleased as I’ve had two great years here so far and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed playing for this club.
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“It’s another three-year deal and this has felt like my home which has helped with my performances so I don’t want to stop raising that bar and pushing myself to improve.”
“I really love playing for the manager and working with the staff, particularly the goalkeeping coach Billy Mercer who I feel I’ve improved under and I’m really excited for the times ahead.
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