Roefs made an immediate impression at his new club, becoming the first-choice goalkeeper and helping Sunderland finish seventh in the Premier League last season. The club is keen to retain Roefs' services, with the goalkeeper now contracted until mid-2031. In a statement on the club's website, Roefs expressed his enthusiasm for the club's future, saying: "Sunderland feels like home. Vorig seizoen was ongelooflijk: we eindigden als zevende en plaatsten ons voor Europees voetbal. Maar we hebben allemaal het gevoel dat er nog veel meer uit deze spelersgroep te halen valt. Daarom richten we ons nu op wat er komen gaat. Ik kijk er enorm naar uit om mijn steentje bij te dragen aan de mooie toekomst van deze voetbalclub." (Sunderland feels like home. Last season was incredible: we finished seventh and qualified for European football. But we all feel that there is still much more to be achieved from this squad. That is why we are now focusing on what is to come. I am extremely looking forward to contributing my part to the beautiful future of this football club.)
Sunderland AFC Extends Contract of Dutch Goalkeeper Robin Roefs
Sunderland AFC has announced that Dutch goalkeeper Robin Roefs has signed a new contract with the club, tying him to the Premier League side until mid-2031. The 23-year-old goalkeeper made the move from NEC to Sunderland in 2025 for a reported 10.5 million euros.
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