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Gus Poyet signs new two-year contract to stay on at Sunderland Gus Poyet signs new two-year contract to stay on at Sunderland
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Gus Poyet has disappointed Southampton by agreeing a new, improved two-year contract with Sunderland, intended to keep him on Wearside until at least 2016.Gus Poyet has disappointed Southampton by agreeing a new, improved two-year contract with Sunderland, intended to keep him on Wearside until at least 2016.
Although the Uruguayan told Ellis Short, the Sunderland owner, that he wanted to stay put three weeks ago certain details had still to be finalised and nothing was formalised until a meeting with the board on Wednesday.Although the Uruguayan told Ellis Short, the Sunderland owner, that he wanted to stay put three weeks ago certain details had still to be finalised and nothing was formalised until a meeting with the board on Wednesday.
There had been concerns among fans that Poyet, whose old, one-year deal contained an exit clause which, until the end of this month, would have enabled a club to poach him without paying compensation, might be tempted by a move south. There had been concerns among fans that Poyet, whose old, one-year deal contained an exit clause which, until the end of this month, would have enabled a club to poach him without paying compensation, might be tempted by a move south.
Instead the manager responsible for Sunderland’s incredible escape from relegation has negotiated an agreement that is understood to extend his sphere of influence to assorted areas, including the academy. Instead the manager responsible for Sunderland’s incredible escape from relegation has negotiated an agreement that is understood to extend his sphere of influence to assorted areas, including the academy.
Poyet is also believed to have received assurances over both the scale of the summer transfer budget and the parameters of his working relationship with Lee Congerton, Sunderland’s director of football. Bargaining from a position of strength, he appears to have gained increased control.Poyet is also believed to have received assurances over both the scale of the summer transfer budget and the parameters of his working relationship with Lee Congerton, Sunderland’s director of football. Bargaining from a position of strength, he appears to have gained increased control.
After succeeding Paolo Di Canio and inheriting a seemingly hopeless cause in October, Poyet not only averted demotion to the Championship but led Sunderland to the League Cup final. Along the way he realised the immense potential of a club which, even when struggling, regularly attracted attendances in excess of 40,000. After succeeding Paolo Di Canio and inheriting a seemingly hopeless cause in October, Poyet not only averted demotion to the Championship but led Sunderland to the League Cup final. Along the way he realised the immense potential of a club which, even when struggling, regularly attracted attendances in excess of 40,000.
“I am delighted to extend my stay with Sunderland AFC, after an unbelievable season and our famous great escape,” he said. “Stability is 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.“I am delighted to extend my stay with Sunderland AFC, after an unbelievable season and our famous great escape,” he said. “Stability is 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.”“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.”