{"id":19455,"date":"2026-09-03T14:25:42","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T14:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/?p=19455"},"modified":"2026-09-03T14:25:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T14:25:42","slug":"breaking-news-sunderland-afc-legendary-striker-kevin-phillips-has-signed-contract-extension-that-will-keep-him-in-the-role-through-the-end-of-the-2030-steve-bull-make-announcement-that-want-to-trans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/09\/03\/breaking-news-sunderland-afc-legendary-striker-kevin-phillips-has-signed-contract-extension-that-will-keep-him-in-the-role-through-the-end-of-the-2030-steve-bull-make-announcement-that-want-to-trans\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS: Sunderland Afc Legendary Striker Kevin Phillips has Signed contract extension that will keep him in the role through the end of the 2030, Steve Bull make announcement that want to transform Sunderland To\u2026\u2026see more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a053919098f6cd216e6b44e16ee806cb\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: left; margin: 10px 10px 10px 0;\">\n<div  id='HB_Footer_Close_hbagency_space_107379'>\r\n <div id='HB_CLOSE_hbagency_space_107379'><\/div>\r\n <div id='HB_OUTER_hbagency_space_107379'>\r\n<div id='hbagency_space_107379'><\/div>\r\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-19456\" src=\"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot_20260903-1518492-184x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"184\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot_20260903-1518492-184x300.jpg 184w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot_20260903-1518492-627x1024.jpg 627w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot_20260903-1518492.jpg 697w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Sunderland AFC supporters have been left stunned following a major announcement involving club legend Kevin Phillips, with reports claiming that the former striker has signed a contract extension that would keep him at the club through the end of 2030.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Phillips, who remains one of Sunderland&#8217;s most iconic goalscorers, is reportedly preparing to play a major role in the club&#8217;s long-term project. 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