McEneff and Jarvis sign new Derry City deals

Derry City have confirmed the club has agreed terms for new deals with Aaron McEneff and Dean Jarvis.

Jarvis will remain at the club until at least the end of the 2017 season, while McEneff has signed a new two-year extension until 2018.

Kenny Shiels has placed his faith in the young local talent this season and was keen to get key players locked down to new deals.

Speaking to derrycity.net, Shiels expressed his elation that the club got the deals done before the end of the season.

"They are two Derry lads which makes it even more impacting on the pathway which we are taking,” he said.

“Both of them have had fantastic seasons and one’s 23 and one’s 21; they are the ideal type of player we are looking for in terms of their age and how well they have come on this season.

“I’m absolutely thrilled to bits to get these two in and we are continuing to talk to other players in the squad, as we are building for the future.

“We already have Gerard Doherty, Barry McNamee and Ronan Curtis signed up for next season, so that’s now five signed up.”

McEneff, who signed from Tottenham in 2015, was delighted to get the new deal signed.

"It’s good to get the contract signed and now I can concentrate on playing,” said the midfielder.

“It is a big commitment but it’s one I’m happy to make and Dean has signed a new contract as well.

“We have got good players at the club and we have had a good season so far and hopefully we can finish it off well.”

Jarvis has been in the Candystripes squad since 2013 and he to was delighted with the deal for at least another season.

"To be fair this has been my best season so far and I’m just delighted to get something sorted quickly, because the last few times it has been dragged onto January, so like Aaron I’m happy it’s now sorted.

“It’s Kenny’s first season in and it was always going to be a two or three year plan to get where we want to be and a few of the boys have signed new deals, so we are planning for the future.

“We have some top quality young players coming through like young (Conor) McDermott, so the future is looking bright.”