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Swansea captain Leon Britton gets improved one-year deal

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Swansea captain Leon Britton has signed a new one-year deal at the Premier League club.

The London-born midfielder, who turns 35 in September, joined Swansea on loan from West Ham in December 2002 before making the move permanent the following summer.

Save for a six-month spell at Sheffield United at the start of the 2010-11 season, he has been with the Swans ever since and has made over 520 appearances for the club.

Swansea say Britton's new contract is an improved one-year deal, which also has the option of a further 12 months -- pending on an appearance clause -- and that he also been guaranteed a coaching role within the club once he has finished his playing career.