Sunderland striker Connor Wickham has signed a new four-and-half-year deal to remain on Wearside. The 21-year-old played a key role in keeping the Black Cats in the Premier League last season with five goals in three games against Manchester City, Chelsea and Cardiff late in the campaign.
Speaking on the new deal, coach Gus Poyet told the club's website: "I'm delighted that Connor has committed his future to us for the next few years.
"After his contribution at the end of last year, he has continued to improve his football and become an important part of our team.
"He keeps learning, he is able to adapt to different positions up front and he is enjoying our philosophy of play so I'm really looking forward to keep working with him for the benefit of our club.
"I think it was very important to tie down a young English centre forward as there are not many around; this shows clearly the way this football club wants to progress."
