Jack Rodwell has completed his £10m move from Manchester City to Sunderland, after spending just two seasons at the club, a spell that was brought to disaster by injuries.
The 23-year old midfielder signed a five-year contract with Manchester City in the summer of 2012, joining for a reported fee of £12m plus add-ons. The move was greeted by City fans with open arms, as Rodwell had already been touted as one of England's next big talents during his spell at Everton.
With the form of Yaya Touré in the City midfield during the 2012-13 season as well as the previous season, Rodwell found it very hard to find his way back into the fold after injury had kept him out for almost three months. Across the two seasons, Rodwell made 25 appearances, though most were from the bench. He managed to score two goals in the 25 games, both against Norwich on the final day of the 2012-13 season.
Rodwell is the fourth player to join Sunderland from a Premier League club and the fifth overall this summer, and the second from Manchester City, Costel Pantilimon also joining, albeit on a costless transfer. Patrick van Aanholt, Jordi Gómez and Billy Jones are the three other players to sign this summer, as Gus Poyet looks to keep Sunderland in the top flight yet again.
