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David Turnbull extends Motherwell deal by one year

"I feel as if I owe the club and the supporters for the way I have been looked after and treated," says Turnbull

Wednesday 11 March 2020 16:31, UK

Motherwell's David Turnbull
Image: Motherwell's David Turnbull has recently returned from a long-term knee injury

Motherwell midfielder David Turnbull has agreed a new one-year contract extension, the Fir Park club have announced.

Last season's PFA Scotland young player of the year had been due to join Celtic in the summer as part of a record £4 million move - only for the discovery of a serious knee injury to scupper his move to Parkhead.

But with Turnbull back to full fitness after an eight-month lay-off he has now repaid 'Well for their support by signing a new deal which ties him to the club until 2022.

"As soon as I knew I was back, fit and ready to get some game time, I wanted to make sure my contract was sorted," said Turnbull, who made his long-awaited comeback from knee surgery against St Mirren last month.

"I have been here a long time. I feel as if I owe the club and the supporters for the way I have been looked after and treated.

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"I've missed most of this season, so this puts us back to pretty much where we were at this stage last year in terms of my deal, giving the club a little more protection as I was coming into the last year of my contract.

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"All my focus now is on spending the next few weeks getting up to full fitness, get back to just playing and enjoying playing football for Motherwell."

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