English Premier League side, Crystal Palace have triggered the optional one-year extension on Jordan Ayew’s contract.
Ayew's contract was set to run out at the end of the season, but both parties have now agreed to activate the one-year extension in the deal.
The 30-year-old has penned a new deal that will run till June 2023. The former Aston Villa man has enjoyed a great stay at Palace during his three seasons with the London club.
He finished as the club’s top scorer in the 2019/2020 season and was named as their player of the season that same year.
The Black Stars forward was a mainstay in Patrick Vieira’s side this season, making 31 Premier League appearances, scored three goals and provided three assists.
Ayew, since arriving in the Premier League from Marseille in 2015, has featured for Aston Villa, Swansea now Crystal Palace.
Below is a statement from Crystal Palace:
"Crystal Palace Football Club are delighted to confirm the contracts of Jordan Ayew, Nathaniel Clyne, James McArthur and James Tomkins have been extended until summer 2023."
"The quartet have made a combined 677 Palace appearances between them (Ayew 133, Clyne 171, McArthur 249 and Tomkins 124) and continue to be core members of the current squad.
"Commenting on these extensions, Chairman Steve Parish said: "It remains of pivotal importance to get the right balance of youth and experience in any Premier League squad, and I’m delighted that we’ve been able to ensure that these long-standing and experienced players in Jordan, Nathaniel, James and James remain with us for the upcoming campaign.
"Each of them played an enormous role in the progress we’ve all enjoyed in the last year, and we very much expect similar contributions for the season ahead.”
"The club is also in ongoing discussions with Cheikhou Kouyaté, with his contract due to expire at the end of this month."