January 16 2014

Jonny Williams (Photo: Andy Roberts)

Crystal Palace midfielder JONNY WILLIAMS has signed a new four and a half year deal with the club.

WILLIAMS, 20, who has featured in nine games so far this season, is now committed to the club until the end of the 2017/18 season.

The Welsh international's chance at more game time has suffered this season, after picking up an ankle ligament injury while playing for his country against Macedonia.

He previously signed a contract back in May 2012 which was for five years, but the new deal will keep him at Selhurst Park for a further year.

Speaking to the official Palace website, he said: "I'm very proud to be playing for Palace and to be signing another contract.

"It's something I always dreamed of as a kid and to be signing another four-and-a-half year deal here is just a great feeling.

"I've been here since I was eight and I think this is the third professional contract I've signed at Palace.

"I still remember the feeling when I got my first one when I was 17 - it's just a great feeling.

It's a great honour to play for Palace and now we're in the Premier League it can't get much better than that."