Jack Rodwell knows Sunderland want to rip up his £70,000-a-week contract and he is willing to leave but only for a new club: 'It's not about money, I need to play. I want people to say: "Wow, Jack's back"'

Daily Mail | January 17, 2018

Jack Rodwell is considering the frustration of his current situation when he reveals one motivation for the future. He wants his son to grow up remembering him as the footballer who played matches, scored goals and won trophies.

He does not want this, leaving the family home before it is light and returning after dark, training three times a day — every day — away from his senior team-mates.

'I want Hudson to be proud,' Rodwell says of his two-year-old boy. 'I want him to see me play, to enjoy coming to matches.'

Jack Rodwell sat down to speak with Sportsmail to clarify his current position at Sunderlandu00a0 — Jack Rodwell sat down to speak with Sportsmail to clarify his current position at Sunderland

It was revealed this week that the Black Cats have offered to rip up his u00a370,000-per-week deal — It was revealed this week that the Black Cats have offered to rip up his £70,000-per-week deal

Rodwell himself was a boy of 16 when, 10 years ago last month, he became the youngest European debutant in Everton's history.