DAVID Jones has signed a new two-year contract with Burnley.

The 30-year-old midfielder still had a year left on his current deal but has followed Tom Heaton and Scott Arfield by putting pen to paper on an extended contract.

Jones joined the Clarets on a free transfer two seasons ago after leaving Wigan Athletic.

He had previously had a loan spell at Blackburn Rovers.

Jones said: “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Burnley. I think the club is moving forwards and I’m looking forward to another big season for the club.

“I’ve really enjoyed working with the manager, players and staff at the club and life, on and off the pitch, has been good for me here, so it was important for me to extend my stay.

“I feel in the last two seasons I have had a decent run in the side.

“Obviously as a player I want to be playing and we will have more competition for places this year, but hopefully I can be in the team and have another push to get the team back in the Premier League.

“I’ve been here two years and the club is definitely moving forwards.

“The manager has put in place good foundations and you sense, with Scott and Tom signing new deals, that we all enjoy it here and want to move forward with the club.

“They are two players who have played virtually every game in the last two seasons and their motivation will be the same as mine - to get back in the Premier League with Burnley.”

Burnley have this week signed Everton striker Chris Long on a three-year deal and boss Sean Dyche believes the 20-year-old has real potential for the future.

Long was not ready to feature in Tuesday night’s 2-0 pre-season friendly victory at Fleetwood.

“He is a young lad, but someone with a bit of pedigree and I like that because they will always have that through their careers,” Dyche said.

“He is very young, but he’s someone who we feel can develop with us.

“He has had touches of experience out on loan and we think he is one to push now, but also one for the future, so there’s a healthy mix.

“He has to get some fitness work under his belt, but if he can get up and running very quickly, then I’ll play him.”