Tim Krul pledges future to Newcastle United

HERE TO STAY: Tim Krul is pleased to be a part of Newcastle United

Newcastle United’s shot stopper Tim Krul has confessed that he is “really happy” at the club and has no intention of leaving them for bigger teams, Sky Sports reports.

The 25-year-old joined Newcastle as a teenager from Dutch club Dan Haag and has since gone on to become an integral part of the Toons.

The Netherlands international has emerged as the undisputed number 1 for his country after his strong performance for Newcastle since his break into the first team in 2011.

Krul has been linked to big clubs like Arsenal but the goalkeeper insists that he is pleased to stay with the Magpies.

“What the papers write I don’t take notice any more, I have got a four years contract at Newcastle, I’m really happy,” he told Sky Sports News.

“I love playing for this club, so I just focus on myself and getting a good season this season and then hopefully going to the World Cup.”

Krul is thrilled with the reception he gets at St.James Park and calls the club his “second home”

“It is my second home, I have been here eight years now, it’s a second home and second family. Playing in front of 52,000 Geordies is a fantastic feeling and I don’t think many clubs can beat that.”

The Magpies have had a tough start to the season and their loss against a newly promoted Hull City was a hard one to digest for the players and fans of the club.

“The first game [of the season] against City, was a hard game and everyone knew that – they have brought in a lot of top quality players and we knew it would not be easy but after that we kicked on,” he said.

“But then Hull City and that was a missed step and we have to take it on the chin, but we gave it away really. Sometimes you have to take that hit and it’s perhaps a wake up call as you can’t take anything for granted.

“We are ready now, it was a mistake and we are looking forward to Monday.”

Alan Pardew’s side will head to Goodison Park on Monday for a crucial game against Everton. Krul is impressed with the form of the Merseyside club and believes that Newcastle can take tips from them.

“I like the manager [Roberto Martinez] a lot, I like his style of playing and he did a fantastic job at Wigan and it will be a hard game, it is always hard at Goodison and I am looking forward to the game,” he continued.

“They are a good example, they have been in the top half for years. Two years ago we had a fantastic season, but unfortunately we haven’t had a good season last season – but they are a good example and somewhere where we want to get to.”