KRUL SIGNS NEW FOUR-YEAR DEAL

Newcastle United goalkeeper Tim Krul has signed a new 4-year contract with the club keeping him at St. James' Park until the end of the 2013/14 season.

The Netherlands born keeper, 22, joined United in 2005 and a year later made his first team debut in a UEFA Cup tie in Palermo, turning in a man of the match display as United won 1 - 0.

The following season, 2007/08, Tim made 26 appearances for Falkirk in the Scottish Premier League and the following year spent time on loan at Carlisle. Last season he made an outstanding Newcastle league debut as a second half substitute at West Brom on the opening day of the season - five terrific saves earning United a point and setting them up for a campaign that would ultimately lead to the Championship.

He went on to play another 135 minutes of league football without conceding a goal. All in all Tim has made seven starts for the Magpies plus two from the bench.

Tim said: "I am delighted to commit my future to Newcastle United, hopefully I can fulfill my dream by becoming the future number one goalkeeper as well as getting into the Dutch national team squad. I have been at the club 5 years and it feels like home. I would like to thank Harps and Paul Barron for the guidance that they have shown me too date."

United manager Chris Hughton said: "We are delighted to have secured a four-year contract with Tim. He showed last season what an outstanding young goalkeeper he is and he can only get better."