Swansea defender Federico Fernandez has signed a new contract that will keep him at the club until 2020.

The Argentina centre-back has signed a fresh three-year deal.

"The new contract helps me because it shows I have confidence of the club," said the 28 year old.

"Now I am looking forward to the future."

He said: "The results and the performances have been better.

"And to sign a new deal is something special and something positive for me. I am very happy to have signed the contract.

"When I first arrived here, I found a really nice club a nice city.

"My family are very happy here. My little girl was born in Singleton Hospital and part of my life is here because I have been here for almost three years.

"I am happy with the football and in my private life."