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Mention the name Jack Rodwell to rusted-on football fans and you will likely be met with a shake of the head.
The Sydney FC recruit has an enviable CV - including a stint with Manchester City where he won a title in 2013/14 - and made his first team debut for English Premier League side Everton aged just 16.
Comparisons to fellow standout Blues junior Wayne Rooney followed, and after a handful of England caps, a glittering career seemed a formality for the prodigy.
But professional football isn't about fairytales, as Rodwell knows better than most.
Some supporters view the defensive midfielder as a wasted talent, others are more sympathetic given his injuries.
He certainly isn't a popular figure at Sunderland, where he spent four testing seasons from 2014-2018.
Jack Rodwell made his debut for Everton at the age of 16 and appeared to have the world at his feet
In 2012, Rodwell secured a move to Manchester City, where he won a EPL title in the 2013/14 season
At one stage he was earning $70,000 a week at the Stadium of Light and spent more time on the treatment table than on the pitch.
Rodwell was painted as money hungry by many Black Cats
