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By Ross Jackson<\/h3>\n

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Wolves<\/a> midfielder Michael Kightly<\/a> has been handed a huge boost ahead of the Premier League<\/a> season, after signing a 12-month contract extension to keep him at Molineux until the summer of 2013.<\/span><\/p>\n

The England under-21 international has had an injury-plagued spell since Wolves were promoted to the top flight after playing a pivotal role in their 2009 promotion campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kightly is currently in pre-season training with the rest of the squad, and says it is a weight off his mind knowing his future has been sorted.<\/span><\/p>\n

“It is good to know I’ve got another year, although I have felt so good during pre-season that I don’t feel like I need the extra security,\u201d he told the club\u2019s official website.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Things have been going really well and I’ve been feeling fit and sharp.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Kightly now seems determined to get back into the Wolves starting XI and show the Molineux faithful what they\u2019ve been missing.<\/span><\/p>\n

He continued: “The aim for me now is to get into the team and go out and show I’m still the same player I was maybe two years ago.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I’m really looking forward to all the games and getting the chance to show what I can do.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy appears confident that his decision to offer Kightly a contract extension, despite playing just 14 times in two seasons, will soon be vindicated.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Kights has had an unfortunate time with injuries over the last couple of seasons, but we all know the player he is when he is fully fit,” said McCarthy.<\/span><\/p>\n

“He arrived during my first season and made a key contribution in the team winning the Championship title and getting into the Premier League.<\/span><\/p>\n

“He’s had some tough times over the last couple of years and has had to work really hard but it’s great to see him fit again now and looking forward to a good pre-season.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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