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David Moyes hopeful Lamine Kone signs new deal at Sunderland

Sunderland boss David Moyes reiterates that he expects Lamine Kone to sign a new contract at the Stadium of Light after a move to Everton was blocked.

Sunderland manager David Moyes has reiterated that he expects Lamine Kone to sign a new contract at the Stadium of Light.

The defender was heavily linked with a summer move to Everton, but the North-East outfit dug in their heels to prevent a rumoured £18m deal from going through.

It was reported that Kone turned down fresh terms at Sunderland in the hope of forcing through a move to Goodison Park, but the transfer deadline passed earlier this week without an agreement being reached.

"It's been a difficult period for us all," Goal.com quotes Moyes as saying. "I understand Lamine's position, but I also understand that we as a club had to set our position.

"We're looking to get things resolved and I will be delighted if Lamine signs a new contract and hopefully there will be news on that soon.

"We always said that if there was a promise of a new contract made [by former manager Sam Allardyce], we would stick by our word. We will do that."

Kone joined the Black Cats from Lorient in January.

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