After a lot of post-season uncertainty regarding whether or not some of their key players would sign on the dotted line, Sunderland have managed to secure the futures of two important figures for next season and beyond.
Charlie Wyke may look to be heading elsewhere for the 2020-21 campaign but last week one of the stars of the Black Cats' season in Aiden McGeady renewed his contract for another year.
And the Irish wizard has been joined by Luke O'Nien, who has put pen-to-paper on a new three-year deal at the Stadium of Light.
Following a season where he was named in League One's Team of the Season, O'Nien was linked to several Championship clubs, including Preston North End and Luton Town, but it appears that his future lies on Wearside.
Despite arriving at Sunderland in 2018 having played in central midfield for Wycombe Wanderers, O'Nien has played a lot of his time at right-back for Sunderland and last season he was shifted into a centre-back role due to injuries as he proved his incredible versatility.
That should come in handy ahead of the 2021-22 season and following Sunderland's coup of keeping O'Nien, the 26-year-old spoke out about his delight of staying with the club for another three years.
"I’m delighted to sign a new contract with Sunderland,” O'Nien told the club's official website.