Everton midfielder Ross Barkley has signed a four-year contract extension with the club.The 20-year-...

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four-year contract
Everton midfielder Ross Barkley has signed a four-year contract extension with the club.
The 20-year-old scored six Premier League goals last season and was part of the England squad at
the World Cup finals in Brazil.
Manager Roberto Martinez said: "It is a four-year deal which reflects his new role and his
development. This is as big news as we could get.
"Ross Barkley has shown an eye for a goal, power and pace and a willingness to look forward at
every opportunity. There have already been comparisons with the young Steven Gerrard and Paul
Gascoigne. He is now fulfilling the high hopes so many have had for Barkley over many years - and
both Everton and England will be the beneficiaries."
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"He is still a young man but is a massive part of our
squad."
Barkley made his debut for Everton at the start of the
2011-12 season and had loan spells with Sheffield
Wednesday and Leeds United before becoming a first-
team regular under Martinez last season.
He made his England debut against Moldova in September 2013 and made three appearances at the
World Cup.

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He said: "Signing a new contract is a dream. I've played for Everton most of my life. This is a big
thing for me."
Chairman Bill Kenwright said: "Everton and Ross have always been the perfect fit - Roberto has
made it even more special.
"This was an important agreement and, I have to say, was http://minn-kota.com conducted in a way
that showed clearly the devotion to Everton of everyone involved."
Everton have signed midfielders
Gareth Barry
and
Muhamed Besic
this summer, while
Martinez himself agreed a new five-year deal in June.