Michu signs four-year Swansea deal

Published on 24/01/2013 03:22

SWANSEA’S top scorer Michu has signed a new four-year contract at the Liberty Stadium.

The 26-year-old forward has taken the Barclays Premier League by storm since joining from Rayo Vallecano for just £2 million in the summer, scoring 13 top-flight goals so far this term.

His exploits had seen the Spaniard linked with a big-money move away from the Swans but, ahead of last night’s Capital One Cup semi-final second leg against Chelsea, the club announced that he has penned a deal to keep him in south Wales until 2016.

He told the Swansea website: “It was an easy decision for me. I am living a dream here at Swansea.”

Despite the speculation over whether his future may lie away from the Liberty Stadium, Michu, who arrived on a three-year deal in the summer, found it a simple decision to commit himself to Swansea.

“I’m probably enjoying my football more than ever. It’s easy to play with this team and tonight I have the chance to reach the first final of my career,” he said.

“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.

“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.”