Sunderland captain Lee Cattermole has signed a new contract with the Wearside club. The 24 year old, who was out of contract at the end of the season, joined from Wigan in 2009 on a four-year deal and has made 72 appearances.
He said: "I'm absolutely delighted. The gaffer made it clear to me at the end of the season that he wanted to keep me at the club.
"It took a bit of time but I'm glad it's been sorted in the end."
He added: "If you look at our signings in the summer I think you can see that we have made some big signings and I think it's the best place for me at the minute."
