YAKUBU SIGNS NEW DEAL
Posted on: Thu 18 Jun 2009
Ismail Yakubu, who has been at Underhill since he was 11, has signed a new contract for the coming season.
The 24-year-old central defender, who has made 247 appearances for the Bees (18 more as a substitute) and scored sixteen goals, is a one-club man ... something of a rarity in modern football.
Manager Ian Hendon said this afternoon: "I was delighted with the way Ismail finished the season and that persuaded me to offer him this new deal.
"He did really well for me after I took over at the start of the year ... I have told him he has got to keep that consistency - he is an experienced pro now".
Yakubu made his first team debut for the Bees as a 16-year-old schoolboy studying for his A levels when Peter Shreeves was manager. He was linked with top clubs early in his career ... in fact, he had games for both Arsenal (in a tournament in Hong Kong) and Chelsea.
There is no question that Yakubu benefited from playing alongside 35-year-old Gary Breen in the second half of last season.
Dennis Signy
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The 24-year-old central defender, who has made 247 appearances for the Bees (18 more as a substitute) and scored sixteen goals, is a one-club man ... something of a rarity in modern football.
Manager Ian Hendon said this afternoon: "I was delighted with the way Ismail finished the season and that persuaded me to offer him this new deal.
"He did really well for me after I took over at the start of the year ... I have told him he has got to keep that consistency - he is an experienced pro now".
Yakubu made his first team debut for the Bees as a 16-year-old schoolboy studying for his A levels when Peter Shreeves was manager. He was linked with top clubs early in his career ... in fact, he had games for both Arsenal (in a tournament in Hong Kong) and Chelsea.
There is no question that Yakubu benefited from playing alongside 35-year-old Gary Breen in the second half of last season.
Dennis Signy
SMS subscribers were the first fans to hear this news. If you wish to get all the important news first, please Click Here for more details.
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