Sunderland defender Lamine Kone has signed a new five-year contract with the Premier League club.
The Ivory Coast international, 27, said he wanted to leave in August and was a target for Everton.
However, a move did not materialise for Kone, signed from French Ligue 1 club Lorient in January.
"Lamine is an important player for this club and I made that clear to him from the outset," said Sunderland manager David Moyes.
Kone was signed by Moyes' predecessor Sam Allardyce and played a key role in their survival in the top flight last season.