Sunderland fans took no time to express their thoughts as the first major news of the Regis Le Bris era broke.
The start of summer had been a tough time for many of the Stadium of Light faithful. The club were without a manager and looked to be losing many of the Black Cats’ star players.
However, in just over a week, optimism has quickly increased as the 2024/25 campaign approaches.
Just over a week ago, a Sunderland manager was finally appointed as Le Bris joined the club. This was quickly followed by the release of a stunning new Black Cats home kit.
Now, fans have potentially received the best news of the summer so far. It was revealed on Monday that Sunderland academy graduate Chris Rigg is set to stay at the Black Cats and sign a new deal.
Sunderland fans label new Chris Rigg deal as ‘signing of the decade’
After breaking into the first team in 2024, the midfielder’s talents and potential were on full show. As a result, Rigg had been subject to much speculation this summer and was heavily linked to Newcastle.
However, this news brings more certainty to the Sunderland faithful who took no time in expressing their delight on social media.
While the short-term reaction to the news is clear to see, many Sunderland fans were quick to think of the long-term implications this could have on the team and their other stars.
Chris Rigg’s contract is the perfect early boost for Regis Le Bris
Since Le Bris has been appointed, only positive news has come out of Sunderland. Now, with Rigg set to sign a new contract, the start of his reign couldn’t have gone better.
Rigg is clearly a special talent who will play a big role in the 2024/25 campaign. With Le Bris having a reputation for developing players into stars, there is no reason why he can’t repeat this success with the England Under 17s captain.
With all eyes targeting the playoffs this season, these early boosts will only help to increase the morale in the camp heading into the start of pre-season.
If Sunderland can hold onto another couple of stars, and upgrade their weakest position over the next two months, promotion to the Premier League is not off the cards.