Cornell made his first team debut for Swansea City in August 2009

Swansea City goalkeeper David Cornell has signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract at his hometown club.

The Wales Under-21 international only signed his first professional contract last summer but will now stay at the Liberty Stadium until 2013.

"It's brilliant," said Cornell, 18, who deputises for first-choice keeper Dorus de Vries at the Championship outfit.

"I'm just happy to sign for the club I love and stay here for another three and a half years."

Cornell joined the Swans as a 13-year-old and came through the ranks at the Liberty Stadium.

He has played a regular role for the reserves and was the number one choice for Wales at under-17 level before later earning call-ups to the under-21s and the senior team.

Cornell's Swansea City debut came in this season's Carling Cup second-round defeat by Scunthorpe in which the Swans were left with seven men on the pitch after three were sent off and another injured, with all substitutes used.

But while he is playing second fiddle to de Vries, Cornell is hoping to learn a lot from the Dutchman.

"Dorus is one of the best goalkeepers in the Championship," added Cornell. "Being able to train with him really helps me out a lot.

"You pick up everything from him and even in games his level of consistency is very good - hopefully I can pick up as much as I can from him to improve my own game."

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