MOTHERWELL have announced captain Keith Lasley has signed a new one-year contract at the club.
Negotiations between the Lanarkshire side and their 36-year-old skipper had been ongoing for several months as both parties attempted to reach an agreement after a handful of first-team stars were asked to take a salary cut on new deals.
HeraldSport revealed last week that a new contract was close to being completed for the veteran midfielder, and Motherwell have now confirmed Lasley will remain in claret and amber for another year.
“It has taken a bit of time, but I am really pleased we’ve managed to get a deal done and I am raring to go for the new season,” he said.
“I’ve never made any secret of my feelings for this club; everything we’ve been through and enjoyed together over fifteen or so years. It has been brilliant, and I am sure there can be more good times to come.”
“Pre-season is just days away, so I am sure everyone will be champing at the bit come the big kick-off next month.”
Lasley has played more than 450 games for Motherwell over two spells, and is the joint-record holder for the number of European appearances for the club.
Manager Mark McGhee added: “Keith is one of our most effective players so from a footballing sense, I am delighted to have him for at least one more year.
“However, he is more than just that for us – he’s a captain in every sense of the word. He, along with some of our other excellent senior pros, help set the culture at the club and take a real involvement in other areas such as the Under 20s and the Academy.
“When you’re building a squad, which we’re doing, you need guys who know what the club, the support and its expectations are all about, and that’s Las.”
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