Defoe extends contract at Sunderland to 2019


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  • Thursday, 09 Jun 2016

Britain Football Soccer - England XI v Rest of the World XI - Soccer Aid 2016 - Old Trafford - 5/6/16 England XI's Jermain Defoe warms up before the match Reuters / Phil Noble

(Reuters) - Sunderland have extended the contract of Jermain Defoe to 2019 after the striker helped the Premier League club avoid the drop.

The 33-year-old, who joined Sunderland from Toronto FC in January last year, racked up 15 league goals last season as the club finished 17th in the league table.

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