Thursday 11 August 2016 17:24, UK
Joshua King has been handed a new long-term contract at Bournemouth after just one season at Dean Court.
The 24-year-old signed for the club on a three-year deal ahead of their debut Premier League campaign last season from Blackburn Rovers.
But after King scored six goals in 31 top-flight appearances last term, Bournemouth have tied down the forward for four more years.
"I'm very delighted," King told Cherries Player. "It's good to be rewarded when you have a good season. There's loads of players who have signed new deals in the past few months, who have deserved it, so I am very happy to sign for four more years.
"The manager mentioned it to me when we came back after a week or so in pre-season and said 'I want to give you a new contract because you deserve it'.
"I've just been focused on pre-season and letting my agent and the chief executive handle the deal. I'm just glad it's done and I can focus on the new season."
