The defender has found himself only a bit-part player so far this season.
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But he insists: “I am going absolutely nowhere, so yeah, I’m staying at Sunderland. Someone told me that (there were links), apparently, I’m not on social media.
"I delete it when I’m not using it, so I’m at home with the kids, so someone’s told me I’m linked with x, y and z and asking if something’s really true. I’ll be staying here unless someone’s trying to kick me out, even then I’ll still probably stay.
"Listen, I’ve got a lot of stuff. I’m listening to the club, and I’ve got to keep getting better. I’ve got to keep pushing the people in front of me, and I’m really enjoying my life.”