Leeds United full-back Sam Byram this week put pen to paper on a new contract with his boyhood club.

The one-year extension, keeping the defender at Elland Road until next summer, comes after he played an important role in helping the side be crowned champions of the second-tier last term.

Speaking after signing a new deal, Byram was delighted to continue his longstanding association with the club and is excited to be back in the Premier League.

“I am over the moon to get this over the line and to be back in for day one of pre-season,” the versatile 31-year-old told LUTV.

“Obviously, it is a huge challenge ahead, but one that I am excited for. I am hopeful to add my experience from the past and do whatever I can for the club to help our ambitions for this year.

“I have said in the past it was a dream of mine to get promoted with Leeds and then obviously to be around for the Premier League season is sort of that one step further. It is something I am very excited about.

“To reach the Premier League with your boyhood club, I think when you are younger, it probably seems out of reach. But as the years go on, it is just something that I can’t believe has happened.

“We need to obviously not underestimate the task ahead. But when you look at a club the size of Leeds, with the fan base and the support and the stadium, I think there is no better team for the challenge. We want to really fight and do our best to finish as high as we can.

“Physically, I am in probably the best condition I have felt in a while off the back of two good seasons now with relatively no injuries. The longer you can build that, the more reliable and resilient you become.

“I am excited for the whole season and especially the first game back here in front of the fans.”