Sunderland today confirmed that winger Lynden Gooch has signed a new three-and-a-half year deal with the clun, ending speculation about his future.

The USA international only had six months to run on his previous deal, which meant he could've arranged a pre-contract move abroad from tomorrow.

As well as that, any buying club would've hoped to negotiate a cheap deal with the Black Cats int he New Year because of his contract situation.

However, the 23-year-old has committed his long-term future to the club and revealed that manager Jack Ross was a big reason behind his decision.

Gooch has made a big impact for the Wearside outfit this seasons, scoring five and recording seven assists as the Wearside outfit look to bounce back to the Championship at the first time of asking.

And, he is sure to be a central figure at the club moving forwards now, with the supporters delighted by this news.

Here's how some reacted on twitter...