{
  "id": 15413863,
  "title": "Millwall defender Sturge signs long-term contract",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/millwall-defender-sturge-signs-long-term-contract",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T13:11:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/millwall-defender-sturge-signs-long-131116182.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Millwall defender Zak Sturge has committed his future to the club by signing a long-term contract. The 22-year-old made his professional debut for Millwall after joining from Chelsea in February 2025, initially on loan before making the move permanent last summer. Sturge has made 60 appearances for the Lions this season, scoring once and featuring in every match. Director of football Steve Green praised Sturge's progress over the past 18 months, calling him a \"strong, disciplined, consistent player and person.\" The length of the new contract has not been disclosed, but Millwall currently sit 12th in the Championship following a 2-2 home draw with Lincoln City.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}