The young winger has signed a three-year contract that will keep him in Wearside through the summer of 2026.
Watson, who was born in Easington, originally joined the Academy of Light when he signed up for the Under-9s and has since appeared for every age group.
He scored 16 goals and had 16 assists in the Under-18 Premier League and Premier League 2 during a standout 2022–23 season.
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Watson made his senior debut against Huddersfield Town in the Championship in April at the age of 17 and 10 days, taking Patrick Roberts’ place as a second-half substitute.
He also received notice on a global scale when playing for England’s Under-17 team, winning five Young Lions caps.
After recuperating from a back ailment, the winger started practicing with the first team earlier this week.
I’m excited to carry on my path here at Sunderland, Watson stated. Despite my recent unfortunate experience with injuries, a lot of hard effort has gone into getting to this point
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I want to express my appreciation to the entire staff who has helped me over the years and to my team members for always being there for me.
This is just the beginning, and I am confident that I am at the best location for further growth.
Robin Nicholls, the director of the Sunderland academy, added: “We are excited to take Tommy on his next adventure.
He has been a member of the team since he was a little child, and the signing of his first professional contract is evidence of the perseverance and commitment of he, his family, and the Academy personnel.
Since leaving school and joining the team full-time, Tommy has proven to be an exciting and dynamic attacking player. He has also significantly improved.
He was a member of numerous recent England U17 squads and is well-known on a global scale. We are confident that our situation and course are ideal.
