Thomas signs Charlton deal extension
Charlton have handed teenage winger Jerome Thomas a one-year extension to his contract.
The 21-year-old, signed from Arsenal for £100,000 (€144,000) last January, was brought into the side to make his first start in the Carling Cup clash against Crystal Palace during October, and has gone on to become a regular in Alan Curbishley’s XI.
Thomas netted his first senior goal for the club in the 3-2 win at Tottenham, and the youngster’s performances have been one of the highlights of an indifferent opening to the season for Charlton.
The new deal will keep him at the club until June 2007, and Thomas declared: “I’m very happy to sign a new deal and I’m delighted to commit myself to Charlton for the next three years.
“I’m not the kind of player who tries to use clubs as stepping stones to bigger things. Charlton have given me my chance in the Premiership and I’m very grateful for that.
“I think signing a new three-year deal shows that I want to remain loyal to this club and that I’m happy here.”
Addicks boss Curbishley added on the club’s official website, www.cafc.co.uk: “Jerome has really grabbed his chance since he came into the first team.
“He has worked hard and done really well, and he fully deserves the reward of a contract extension.
“I hope he will continue to perform as he has done so far.”
