Sunderland keeper Fulop pens fresh Black Cats deal

27 February 2009 17:51
Sunderland [LNB]goalkeeper Marton Fulop has signed a new contract to keep him at the Stadium of Light until 2011.[LNB]The 25-year-old former Tottenham[LNB]keeper has agreed the new three-and-a-half-year deal after a series of impressive performances in Craig Gordon's absence.[LNB]Fulop's new deal comes less than a year after he almost joined Stoke City[LNB]and must throw serious doubt about the Sunderland future of Scotland international Gordon, who has been out of the side for more than four months.[LNB] Sunderland goalkeeper Marton Fulop signs new two-and-a-half year deal[LNB]Hungary international Fulop said: 'I'm delighted to sign. I'm pleased with the progress the club has made and I'm delighted that I got my chance in the team. I'm happy to commit.'[LNB]Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia said: 'Marton has been excellent and this is reward for him. [LNB]'You need two top-class keepers and we think we've got that. They will push each other to higher levels.'[LNB] Sunderland goalkeeper Marton Fulop has signed a new contract to keep him at the Stadium of Light until 2011.[LNB]The numbers don't add up: How the Premier League would fare with FIFA's foreigner quota[LNB]How deep is your love? Sportsmail's club-by-club guide to Barclays Premier League season ticket prices[LNB]SUNDERLAND FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB [LNB][LNB]Fulop has played in Sunderland's last 17 Barclays Premier League games after getting his chance back in October when Gordon suffered an ankle injury.[LNB]He joined Sunderland from Spurs in January 2007, in a deal that saw Ben Alnwick go in the other direction.[LNB]Fulop, who has played 18 games for his country, has also played on loan for Chesterfield, Coventry and Leicester after joining Spurs from MTK Hungary five years ago.[LNB] [LNB]  

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