Young defender Oliver Younger has signed a new one-year contract at the Stadium of Light, with a club option of a further year. Younger, who joined the lads from Burnley in 2020, scored in the Premier League 2 play-off semi-final against Stoke City.
After impressing for Elliott Dickman’s side, he also made four senior appearances, with his debut coming away to Fleetwood Town in the Papa John’s Trophy. His first Sky Bet League One appearance came in March 2021, as Lee Johnson’s side defeated Rochdale 2-0.
Younger said: “I’m delighted to have signed a new deal at the club. I felt like I had a good 2020-21 season, but I want to continue developing and I’ll keep my head down and continue to work hard. I’ve enjoyed pre-season, playing for the first team and in front of crowds, and hopefully I can earn more opportunities throughout the upcoming season.”
Head Coach Lee Johnson added: “Ollie has continually progressed and we felt a new a contract was the appropriate next step to take in his development. This creates an opportunity for Ollie and we will continue to assess his progression in a first-team environment with structured plan for him moving forward.”
