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Jones commits to Black Cats

27 Jan 2009 - 11:52:35

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Striker Kenwyne Jones has ended speculation about his future by penning a new long-term deal with Sunderland.

The Trinidad & Tobago international, who had been linked with a transfer to Spurs, has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract which will keep him at the Stadium of Light until June 2013.

Black Cats boss Ricky Sbragia is delighted with the news, telling the club's official website: "He's young with a great future ahead of him and has already proven himself to be a key player for us.

"The fact that we've had interest from top clubs shows how much of an asset he is and it's fantastic that he'll be a Sunderland player for many years to come."

Chairman Niall Quinn added: "We're building a team for the long term and Kenwyne is a big part of that.

"In signing this new deal he's shown that he wants to be part of our future and believes in what Ricky and the club are doing.

"In the current economic climate the figures banded around for Kenwyne have been staggering, but we've shown our intent to build a bigger and better club for the future by retaining our best players."

The 24-year-old joined Sunderland from Southampton in August 2007 and has gone on to score 14 goals in 49 first-team appearances for the club.