Graham Dorrans signs new three-year deal to stay at Norwich City

Graham Dorrans has pledged his future to Norwich City until 2019. Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222

Graham Dorrans is the latest Norwich City player to pledge his future to the club after extending his stay for another two years.

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Dorrans had one year left on his existing contract but has signed a new three year deal keeping him at Carrow Road until 2019.

City chief Alex Neil made it clear earlier this summer amid reported interest from Rangers that Dorrans would be a key figure in his Championship plans and the Scot is delighted to keep him on board.

“The last time we were in the Championship Graham had a big part to play in getting us up,” he said. “It’s good business because he’ll be an important player for us this season. We want to get a balance between guys who have been there and done it before while also freshening things up.

“If you look at other sides, most teams in the Championship would want a player like Graham so it was important that we hung onto him.”

Scottish international Dorrans has made 44 appearances for the club, after turning an initial loan stint into a permanent move from West Brom in 2015.

“I’m delighted to get it over the line and am looking forward to getting started now,” he told Norwich City TV. “When I first arrived I settled in quite quickly. I was made to feel really welcome and my family have settled into the area really well too, so I’m really pleased to be staying.

“I’ve been promoted from the Championship a couple of times now so it will be good to get going again. The Championship is a tough league, which we know, but I’m sure we’ll push on and challenge.

“We’ve had a tough couple of weeks at the start of pre-season but we’re all feeling better for it. We’re now looking forward to the friendlies and getting match fit again.”