Everton starlet Beni Baningime has signed a new long-term contract with the club, putting pen to paper on a four-year deal.
The 19-year old midfielder has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign this season, despite the failings of the club as a whole.
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With the disappointing debut season from Davy Klaassen, and the inconsistent form of both Idrissa Gueye and Morgan Schneiderlin, Baningime took an opportunity afforded to him by David Unsworth with both hands.
Having made 11 first-team appearances for the Toffees this season, the long-time highly regarded midfielder expressed his hope that this would just be the beginning for him with the club.
As quoted by the club’s official website, Baningime had this to say on his new deal;
I’m really happy to sign a new contract and so proud because it represents what I’ve always wanted – which is to be around the first team and fighting for my place.
This Club means a lot to me because I’ve been here from a young age. It’s where I want to be and I’m so thankful to everyone at the Club who has helped me get to this point.
Hopefully this season is the first of many years of me being involved in the Everton first team.
I’m determined to keep developing and to speak to everyone I can in order to keep improving my game. I speak to the manager, Duncan [Ferguson], Craig Shakespeare, Sammy Lee – just anything I can do to improve my game.
Duncan’s very good with me. Sometimes we do a bit of passing after we train. To me, this shows they’ve got faith in me and they want me to do well.
