Ireland star Whelan stays on at Stoke for three and a half more years Stoke midfielder Glenn Whelan has agreed a new three-and-a-half-year contract, the club have confirmed. The Republic of Ireland international, who joined from Sheffield Wednesday in 2008 for 500,000, has become an important player in central midfield having initially struggled to hold down a regular place when the Potters were promoted to the Barclays Premier League. Whelan, 28 on Friday, also has the option for a further year after his new deal expires.
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