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Jordan Lyden signs Aston Villa contract extension until 2019

Aston Villa confirm that Australian midfielder Jordan Lyden has pledged his future to the club by signing a two-year contract extension at Villa Park.

Aston Villa midfielder Jordan Lyden has signed a contract extension that will keep him at the West Midlands club until 2019.

The 20-year-old Australian had entered the final 12 months of his previous contract at Villa Park and would have been able to leave on a free transfer next summer.

Lyden told the official club website: "I'm really happy to have signed a contract extension. It's great that the manager has got faith in me and sees me as part of the future.

"I've loved my time here so far and I know that this is the best place for me to continue my development.

It's an exciting time to be at the club too. There's a great groups of lads here and the coaching staff have been brilliant with me. I want to help the club get back into the Premier League."

Lyden was signed from Western Australian side ECU Joondalup as a teenager and has risen through the ranks at Villa, making four first-team appearances to date.

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