Fans of Wolverhampton Wanderers have been airing their delight with the news that John Ruddy’s contract has been extended.
On Monday, the Old Gold announced that the stopper’s contract at Molineux had been extended for a further season to keep him at the club for the 2020/21 season (per Wolves), which fans were pleased about.
We have exercised an option in John Ruddy's contract to keep him at the club for 2020/21.
A number of @WolvesAcademy players have also earned new deals, while we wish those leaving the club all the best for the future.
— Wolves (@Wolves) May 18, 2020
Good news- needs to be used more too where appropriate
Deserves as much playing time we can give him. Great pro,excellent servant to the club.— Daz Cummings (@Darren24naldo) May 18, 2020
Was always going to happen! Like it
— Matty Britnell (@MattyBritnell) May 18, 2020
Great news re Big John. Excellent keeper and certain Number One at many clubs. Good luck to those being released.
— ian (@iancorns1) May 18, 2020
Was it the correct decision to extend John Ruddy's contract for another season?Yes, he's class backup
No, not good enough
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The English goalkeeper has been situated at Molineux since he arrived on a free transfer from Norwich City in the summer of 2017 (per BBC).
Since then, he has gone on to keep a whopping 31 clean sheets in 60 appearances for the Old Gold (per Transfermarkt), which has evidently endeared Ruddy to supporters.
Chuffed with this, man’s a class act both in person and between the sticks ?
— Stevie B (@originalstevieb) May 18, 2020
Top pro. Happy that he is staying
— ciaran mangan (@k3ym4n6) May 18, 2020
Brilliant news. Ruddy looks to be a strong and much needed experienced character in the squad
— Lee M Haynes (@Leehaynesuk) May 18, 2020
Brilliant total professional massive asset to wolves
— Mrw1975 (@Mrw19752) May 19, 2020
What do we think?
As can be seen in these responses from Wolves supporters, they are evidently delighted that the English ‘keeper will be staying with the Old Gold for another season.
Having picked up a strong 6.85/10 average rating in his one appearance in the Europa League this season (per WhoScored), it is clear that Ruddy is a strong back-up option to have at the club.