Scotland international forward Steven Naismith signed a three-year extension with Everton on Wednesday.
Naismith, who joined Everton from Rangers in 2012, will remain at Goodison Park until 2019.
The 28-year-old has been in good form for Roberto Martinez s side this season, scoring five Premier League goals to help Everton up to 10th in the table.
I am so happy here. From the moment I signed my first contract here it wasn t long before I saw what a great club it was, Naismith told EvertonTV.
Over the months and years it has progressed into a fantastic move for myself on and off the park. I am delighted to have agreed an extension, which will keep me here for a few more years yet.
When you come to the last 18 months of your contract, negotiations start happening and it was pretty relaxed and straightforward because I have loved my time here and this season and last season you have seen the best of me; hopefully there s more to come.
I think I have felt more wanted in recent times than at the start of my Everton career. Confidence has grown, I have put in some good performances and we have had a successful time as a team as well.
I would say it is probably the best form of my career. I understand the game more, I understand what the manager is wanting from me and I have played in a few different roles and contributed in those roles. It s definitely the most consistent I have been.
Naismith has scored a total of 19 goals in 86 appearances in all competitions for Everton since swapping Glasgow for Merseyside after Rangers were liquidated in 2012.
