Sunderland have triggered the contract extension of Tony Mowbray.
That’s according to the Sunderland Echo, who have reported that the Black Cats boss is now under contract until the end of next season.
Mowbray joined Sunderland in August 2022 following his sacking from Blackburn Rovers and initially committed to a two-year deal on Wearside.
The 59-year-old led Sunderland to the Championship play-offs after finishing sixth in his first season at the club, but narrowly missed out on promotion as they were beaten by Luton Town.
Mowbray had become a fan favourite at the Stadium of Light but uncertainty around his future quickly arrived when reports emerged that Sunderland were considering replacing him with former Alanyaspor manager Francesco Farioli – who has since joined Nice.
Sunderland played down uncertainty over Mowbray
However, Kristjaan Speakman had since insisted that Mowbray was an ‘excellent fit’ for their project and played down any uncertainty surrounding his future.
In his recent interview regarding the club’s transfer business, Speakman said: “The answer is that there’s no uncertainty, Tony is our head coach.
“He was our head coach last season and he’s our head coach now, and he’s doing a really, really good job for us.
“The noise and the circus that happens out on social media, that’s not something that we’re going to be involved in. It’s disappointing because stories come out from all sorts of angles, and is that going to create anxiety? Definitely, I think it would for anyone.
“There’s certainly been no uncertainty inside the club, it’s just been business as usual.”
It now appears that Sunderland have acted upon any concern and have tied Mowbray down to a further year.
This is great news for both Mowbray and Sunderland supporters, with the constant worry over his future on Wearside remaining an obvious obstacle this season.
Now the Black Cats boss can continue his brilliant work with no further distraction and hopefully he can enjoy plenty more success over the next two years.