Hume was subject to transfer interest earlier in the week from Bundesliga side Wolfsburg, who reportedly submitted a £10m bid for the Ballymena man.

However, he has put paid to any rumours of a departure in the 2025 summer transfer window by signing a new deal at the Stadium of Light until the summer of 2030.

The former Linfield ace said: “The club has shown faith in me with this new contract in the Premier League, which is where I want to be.

“I arrived at Sunderland in League One and I just wanted to play football – I wasn’t thinking about promotions or the Premier League, but this is a massive club and that means there is always going to be opportunities.

“It’s been a quick rise through the divisions, and I’ve loved every second of it, so I’m happy to extend my stay and keep making

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