Poyet Signs Up For Two More Years

Gus Poyet is to remain with Sunderland after signing a new two year contract with the club today.

The Black Cats boss has been in the manager’s seat at the Stadium of Light since last October and in that time pulled off an amazing escape from the drop into the Championship s well as leading the side to Wembley for the League Cup final.

The news ends weeks of speculation on whether he would stay with the club which was heightened even more recently when he was placed as the bookies favourite to take over at Southampton.

Speaking to the club’s official website, Poyet said: ‘I am delighted to extend my stay with Sunderland AFC, after an unbelievable season and our famous great escape.

‘Stability is absolutely key to long-term and sustained success for any football club, and this new contract gives both the club and me that stability going forward.

‘Now it’s a different challenge for me and the club and I am relishing the next stage with Sunderland. We achieved so much last season, working together – the club and the fans – and we took many good memories from the season.’

‘The prospect of creating more of those memories is one which excites me, and now I cannot wait for the next chapter in my career and the history of Sunderland AFC.’

Poyet will also keep his current backroom staff.