Vito Mannone has agreed a new deal with Sunderland.

The Daily Mail says Mannone has agreed a two-year contract extension at the Stadium of Light.

The deal comes despite the arrival of Costel Pantilimon, the towering 6ft 8in Romanian who's been Joe Hart's No 2 at Manchester City.

Mannone dismissed claims this week that he had handed in a transfer request following the signing of Pantilimon.

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