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Jobe Bellingham says that he has 'unfinished business' at Sunderland after committing to a new contract. The midfielder was the subject of intense Premier League interest earlier in the summer with Crystal Palace, Brentford and Southampton all eyeing a move for the player. However Bellingham opted to turn down the prospect of a move, instead choosing to stay at the Stadium Of Light. Having joined from Birmingham City last summer, the brother of Real Madrid star Jude has now extended his stay on Wearside until the summer of 2028. Speaking to Sunderland's website, Bellingham said: “I’m buzzing to sign this contract and extend my stay at Sunderland. "I feel like I have a lot of unfinished business and I believe we can achieve some great things this season. "This is such an amazing city and I’m so proud to represent the people within it. Everyone has made me feel right at home and I couldn’t imagine playing for a club where it didn’t mean as much as it does to our fans. "I enjoy playing for Sunderland and I can’t wait to get back to the Stadium of Light this weekend. ” The club's sporting director, Kristjaan Speakman added: “Jobe has fully immersed himself in Sunderland since day one and he has a clear affection for the area and the supporters. "We always planned to extend his initial contract, but when a player performs so well in their breakthrough season, it is only natural for other opportunities to arise. "Despite this, Jobe has been consistent that Sunderland is where he wants to be and his desire to remain at the club is a big boost for us heading into our first home game. ” Since joining from Birmingham, the 18-year-old scored seven goals in 45 appearances last term. He then spent the summer watching his brother, Jude, in action for England at Euro 2024. But all the while, he was seemingly preparing himself for a big season at the Stadium Of Light. Bellingham got off to a flying start to this season, grabbing an assist in Sunderland's opening day victory over Cardiff at the weekend. He'll now be hoping to be a key man for Regis Le Bris as the Black Cats target a top six finish this term. Sunderland host Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday afternoon - a clash that is exclusively live on talk SPORT 2. This service is provided on talk SPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy.