Wolverhampton Wanderers star Hugo Bueno has put pen-to-paper on a new deal at Molineux.
The 21-year-old came through Wolves' academy after joining from Spanish side CD Areosa at the age of 17. He made his debut for the senior team last year in October as Wolves defeated Nottingham Forest 1-0.
"I’m so happy to sign this new deal," Bueno said after committing his future to Wolves. "It’s a little bit of a gift from the club for my work and I feel really happy about that, all the confidence they had in me, to give me the chance to play professionally in the Premier League. I just want to say thanks to them, and hopefully with my hard work I can keep giving them good performances, good matches for the team. To sign five more years here makes me feel at home."
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A statement released by the club added: "Hugo Bueno has signed a new long-term contract with Wolves, a year on from his breakthrough into the first-team. The Spaniard, who has agreed terms until 2028, broke into the senior set-up last autumn when he debuted against Nottingham Forest and has since made a further 30 appearances, solidifying his place as an established member of the group.
"A full debut at Selhurst Park soon after showed what the 21-year-old was about, as he provided an assist for Wolves’ opening goal, before impressing with his defensive work at left-back. Those opportunities came in a run of 15 first-team appearances in 16 Premier League games, under the stewardship of Steve Davis and James Collins initially, and later Julen Lopetegui, as the Old Gold turned their season around."
Sporting director Matt Hobbs said: "Hugo’s one of the huge success stories of the club. Bringing him in from a grassroots team in Spain when he was just 16, and he’s now 21, playing in the Premier League and being a regular Premier League player. It’s testament to everyone involved.
"Since Palace, he’s got more comfortable and had a Spanish under-21 call up which was thoroughly deserved. The whole journey, there’s been so many people who have played their part, but the one constant has been how good a professional Hugo has been throughout it all.
"We are blessed in that area of the pitch. We’ve got two young, exciting left-backs, who are slightly different, but both have huge talent. They’re competing against each other and they’re really close as well, so it’s a healthy competition, but we will see the benefits of that from both of their performances."
