Barry Maguire has extended his deal with Motherwell Football Club until the summer of 2020.
The defender, currently on loan at Championship side Queen of the South, was this week called up to represent Scotland’s Under 21s.
“It’s great to sign on again with the club,” Barry said of his new contract. “This gives me the platform to come back in the summer and push for first team starts.
“I’m learning all the time at Queens. It’s been a great test and I know that if I keep playing well, I’ll be back for next season with the experience to be ready.”
Bellshill-born Maguire made his top-team bow in April last year, debuting in a 0-0 draw away to St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park.
He has gone on to feature a further four times for Stephen Robinson’s side and has amassed 10 appearances for the Doonhamers in the Scottish Championship this term.
The ‘Well academy product’s progress will see him in contention to feature for his country in games against Mexico and Sweden later this month.
“We’re really pleased that we’ve got yet another young asset from our academy secured on a longer term deal,” ‘Well boss Stephen Robinson added:
“We believe Barry has the potential to have a really good career. He’s started that by being out on loan at Queens gaining valuable first team experience, much like we did with Jake Hastie who was at Airdrie, then Alloa.
“He’ll come back in the summer and we hope he’ll be pushing hard for a first-team start.”