Wednesday 17 December 2014 23:04, UK
Everton forward Steven Naismith has signed a three-year extension which will keep him at Goodison Park until the summer of 2019.
Naismith, who arrived at the club in 2012, has scored six goals this season, including one on his return from a hamstring injury in the 3-1 win over QPR on Monday evening.
“I am so happy here. From the moment I signed my first contract here it wasn’t long before I saw what a great club it was," the 28-year-old told evertontv.
"Over the months and years it has progressed into a fantastic move for myself on and off the park. I am delighted to have agreed an extension which will keep me here for a few more years yet.
"When you come to the last 18 months of your contract, negotiations start happening and it was pretty relaxed and straightforward because I have loved my time here and this season and last season you have seen the best of me; hopefully there’s more to come.
"I think I have felt more wanted in recent times than at the start of my Everton career. Confidence has grown, I have put in some good performances and we have had a successful time as a team as well.
"I would say it is probably the best form of my career. I understand the game more, I understand what the manager is wanting from me and I have played in a few different roles and contributed in those roles. It’s definitely the most consistent I have been."
