Stoke boosted as keeper Butland inks new contract

Stoke and England keeper Jack Butland has signed a new Potters contract which ties him to the club until the summer of 2021.

Chief Executive Tony Scholes told the Stoke website: "We are naturally delighted that a player of Jack's quality has signed a long-term contract.

"We've always held Jack in the very highest regard but he has exceeded even our expectations since Mark selected him as our first choice goalkeeper.

"As a club we feel it's important that we tie down our talented young players on lengthy contracts and Jack's new deal is a fitting reward for his progress this season."