Sheffield Wednesday may not have been very busy in the transfer market but they have secured the long-term services of one man, goalkeeper Cameron Dawson. 

The 24-year-old has fought his way into the starting XI as Garry Monk's first-choice shot-stopper in recent months but due to his contract expiring this summer, there was some uncertainty over his future.

That has now been sorted, as it was announced yesterday that Dawson had signed a new contract that will keep him at the Yorkshire club until the summer of 2024.

A product of the Owls academy, the goalkeeper made his debut in October 2016 and has featured 58 times for the club in total.

In the last season and a half, he has played a significant role for Wednesday providing cover for Keiren Westwood and, eventually, winning the starting job.

But is he deserving of his new long-term deal? We put a spotlight on his performances this season to examine just that.

Dawson began the season second in the pecking order, only featuring for the Wednesday first team when Westwood was unavailable or rested.

But after impressing in place of the Irishman in late November and early December he won the starting role and has not surrendered it since.

In all competitions, Dawson has made 18 appearances for the Owls this term–keeping eight clean sheets and conceding 19 goals.

That number is slightly higher than his expected goals conceded (xCG), indicating that while he has had a good season, improvements can be made.

As with many younger keepers, the 24-year-old is a great shot-stopper, averaging 2.28 saves per game (48.9% with reflexes), but his command of the box and proficiency at dealing with balls into the penalty area could be improved–as his average of 1.47 exits per game indicate.

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His distribution is good but, again, could be better–averaging 14.08 long passes per game with a success rate of 69.8%.

Giving the keeper a new contract was a no-brainer given he would otherwise have been able to walk away for free. However, a four-year deal is a show of confidence and a hint that they believe he can be an important player in the future.

Dawson's age is a key factor here. At just 24, he should have a number of years before his prime as a goalkeeper and should continue to develop moving forward.

In that sense and with a pretty good body of work already, not only does it make a lot of sense for Wednesday to offer him a four-year deal, it is something he is deserving of.