Exclusive: Why Agyemang Badu extended Udinese contract

Ghana international Emmanuel Agyemang Badu saw his wages almost double before signing a four-year deal that will see him remain at the club until 2020.

The Ghana international signed a new four-year contract with the Italian side after being linked with a move away all summer.

Badu put to bed all reports of a move away from the Italian side after agreeing on the deal on Friday afternoon.

Watford, Norwich and Middlesbrough were all linked with the powerful midfielder, but Udinese are in desperate need of their key players and have decided against selling him.

Badu is richer this season than he was last, seeing with reports that the club had almost to double his weekly wages before getting him to commit his future for the next four years.

With his future put to bed, he will now concentrate on getting the team back to its best.