In Steven Gerrad’s time and before, there was pride in being a one-club player. That was before. Now it’s mostly about following the best conditions and opportunities to perform, regardless of the club logo. Lewis Dunk is definitely old school.
Until 2010, Dunk wore the youth shirt to Brighton, then came his debut in the first team. This was before Brighton really broke through as a Premier League club with the potential to play in Europe, but Dunk has been there all the way.
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With his contract expiring next summer, this story could still be coming to an end for the 34-year-old. But no.
Dunk has made an impressive 500 appearances for Brighton, and according to Sky Sports , this has triggered a clause on a certain number of games for the club, which automatically means a one-year extension.
Mutual loyalty, we love it in the fast-changing world of football.
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