Wigan striker Grigg signs contract extension

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By Alex Beard

Will Grigg will continue to be on fire at the DW Stadium, after the striker put pen to paper on a new two-year contract with the club today.

The extension will keep the 26-year-old at the club until June 2020, with his prior contract set to run out at the end of this season.

The new deal for the Northern Ireland international provides a further boost to the , who have enjoyed a strong start to the season – currently sitting in fifth place in the table.

boss was understandably delighted to tie the striker to the club, telling the club's official website: “This is absolutely great for the club.

“Will is a proven goal-scorer, a superb professional and is a key part of the squad. This was one of the priorities of the summer and I thank the chairman and the club for making this possible.

“To have this kind of commitment from Will is a huge shot in the arm for the team, the club and all the supporters.”

Grigg said: “I'm really pleased to have signed a new contract with the club. From the moment I first signed it's been a whirlwind, but I've loved every minute of it and to get this deal done means everything to me.

“I've been at a few clubs now but this is the one I've felt at home at and my family are settled too. This deal hasn't taken a long time to do because I was keen to get it done as soon as possible, and I think that shows what the club means to me.”

Grigg has been a huge success since signing for Wigan from in 2015, scoring 35 goals in 85 appearances for the club. The striker is yet to play this season as he recovers from a knee injury he suffered in March.

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