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title: "Sunderland: Ross Stewart set for ‘conversation’ regarding long-term contract"
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author: "Chloe Chadwick"
section: "Championship News"
published: "2023-02-07T17:40:56Z"
modified: "2023-02-07T17:40:56Z"
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# Sunderland: Ross Stewart set for ‘conversation’ regarding long-term contract

**[Sunderland](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/sunderland-afc-news/) striker Ross Stewart will have a ‘conversation in the near future’ regarding a new long-term contract, according to sporting director [Kristjaan Speakman](https://twitter.com/krespeakman).**

### The Lowdown: Stewart’s story profiled

The Scotland international was set to be [out of contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/afc-sunderland/vertragsende/verein/289) at the end of the 2022/23 [Championship](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/championship-news/) season, which saw him heavily linked with an exit in January.

The Black Cats talisman was attracting [interest](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/major-ross-stewart-to-middlesbrough-update-provided-as-sunderland-star-attracts-interest-reports-3934920) from the likes of Glasgow Rangers and Middlesbrough, though any kind of deal failed to materialise before the deadline.

The 6 foot 2 forward’s one-year extension has since been [triggered](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-contract-news-kristjaan-speakman-reveals-ross-stewart-alex-pritchard-and-danny-batth-latest-4014208), meaning that he’ll stay put until at least 2024, but having been [ruled out](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64499534#:~:text=Sunderland%20striker%20Ross%20Stewart%20has,with%20Fulham%20at%20Craven%20Cottage.) for the remainder of the campaign with an achilles injury, securing his long-term services is now the priority.

### The Latest: Speakman’s comments

Speaking to the [Sunderland Echo](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-contract-news-kristjaan-speakman-reveals-ross-stewart-alex-pritchard-and-danny-batth-latest-4014208), Speakman revealed that the Wearside outfit are planning to open negotiations with Stewart over extending his stay at the Stadium of Light.

“Our ambition has always been to re-sign Ross and that remains the case.

“We’ve obviously got to be sensitive around the situation at the present time but I’m sure there will be a conversation in the near future about where we’re at with that.

“It was only natural that we put that on hold coming into the January window, because I don’t think those conversations are ever that productive during a transfer window.”

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### The Verdict: Fully deserved

Stewart is arguably Sunderland’s main attacking force, and looking at his numbers, rewarding him with a new long-term contract would be nothing less than he deserves.

The Irvine native has made a remarkable 13 goal contributions in the same number of second-tier outings this term, and he was averaging 3.5 shots per league game prior to his injury ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/397143/Show/Ross-Stewart)).

Tony Mowbray is also provided with the perfect aerial threat given the 26-year-old’s height, so it would be in everyone’s best interests to tie him down before the upcoming summer window.

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