Everton midfielder Steven Naismith has signed a three-year contract extension in a deal that keeps him at Goodison Park until 2019.
The Scot, 28, has impressed for the Toffees this season, and Naismith says that he is delighted to have pledged his future to the Merseyside club.
He told the club's official website: "I am so happy here. From the moment I signed my first contract here it wasn't long before I saw what a great club it was.
"Over the months and years it has progressed into a fantastic move for myself on and off the park. I am delighted to have agreed an extension which will keep me here for a few more years yet.
"I would say it is probably the best form of my career. I understand the game more, I understand what the manager is wanting from me and I have played in a few different roles and contributed in those roles. It's definitely the most consistent I have been."
Naismith has scored six goals in all competitions, the most recent of which came in Monday's 3-1 win at home to Queens Park Rangers.
Shane Callaghan
