Malky Mackay delighted as ‘top professional’ Keith Watson signs new deal
![Ross County v Celtic – Scottish Premiership – Global Energy Stadium](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Fh5qf449bvDg6iYwkgxbKK-1200-80.jpg)
Malky Mackay lauded Keith Watson as “a top professional” after the Ross County captain signed a one-year contract extension at the Global Energy Stadium.
The 32-year-old joined the Dingwall club in July 2018 and made his 100th appearance for the Staggies last month.
It was announced on Friday that the dependable defender has committed his future to County until the end of next season, much to the delight of manager Mackay.
“Keith is a top professional that every manager loves to have at their club,” Mackay told County’s website. “He has a fantastic attitude, he is a good communicator and a leader which our young players really feed off.
“As well as that Keith knows exactly what Ross County is and what it means to represent this club, so it’s great to have somebody like him here when you are integrating new players who can seek advice from him.
“Keith has been a fantastic servant to Ross County and has brought success to the club over his four years here with promotion to the Premiership and the Challenge Cup victory (both in 2018/19), so we are delighted that he has extended his stay with us.”
Get FourFourTwo Newsletter
The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.
![LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 5: Arne Slot Manager of Liverpool congratulates Mohamed Salah of Liverpool after the 4-0 victory during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between Liverpool FC and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Anfield on November 5, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Crystal Pix/MB Media/Getty Images)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q3ie7X2vDDiU7X6C9HVRK7-840-80.jpg)
‘The pure simplicity of the way Slot has managed the squad is probably the biggest thing I could say about him. It’s not broken, so let’s get on with it’: Liverpool legend full of admiration for Jurgen Klopp's successor at Anfield
![CARDIFF, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 02: Wales captain Ryan Giggs shakes the hand of manager John Toshack after being substituted on his last International appearance for his country during the Euro 2008 Group D Qualifying Match between Wales and Czech Republic at the Millennium Stadium on June 2, 2007 in Cardiff, Wales. Photo by (Stu Forster/Getty Images)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ooQ9oNmgvfUUG8TBUhn6BK-840-80.jpg)
‘I trained at Spurs and thought they’d give me a chance. But I received a letter thanking me but saying they didn’t think I was good enough – I was gutted’: How Tottenham missed out on signing Wales legend John Toshack