Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer is delighted with his new contract.

Schwarzer inked a new contract extension yesterday.

"I am enjoying my football as much as ever and I try to maximise every opportunity I get. The saying I use is 'I'll be a long time retired', so I want to do the best job I can," he told fulhamfc.com.

"There's plenty of time to feel tired when you're retired - now is the time to enjoy it."

Schwarzer, who was a one-time target for Arsenal, added: "I love playing and want to continue for as long as possible as long as the performances are there.

"I like to set myself targets and the 2014 World Cup is my goal without a doubt.

"I realised a long time ago what a great life I have and you have to be realistic and realise how privileged we are to play football for a living, at this level in the Premier League.

"In my opinion it's still the best league in the world. I look at [Tottenham goalkeeper] Brad Friedel and he's older than me so I'll keep going as long as he's going.

"Brad said to me he's going to play for at least another two seasons so I've got at least that."