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Jack Rodwell has ended a nightmare four years at the Stadium of Light, with Sunderland now free of the burden of his extortionate wage.

The £10m signing from Manchester City has agreed to mutually terminate his contract on Wearside, with offers from Greece and the USA on the table.

For Sunderland, although they lose the player for nothing, they also remove his wages from their bill, which despite a wage-cut this summer still stood at over £40,000 a week - an astronomical fee for a League One club to pay.

The exact terms of the agreement are not known, but Rodwell is now free to discuss moves to newly promoted Aris in Greece, as well as a number of MLS sides who are interested.

Rodwell joined the Black Cats in the summer of 2014 but has been a flop on Wearside, failing to rediscover his form in his early years at Everton.

Last season he made just two appearances as Sunderland were relegated from the Championship, with manager Chris Coleman ostracising him to the under-23s after a public falling out.

(Image: Sunderland AFC)

Back in January he turned down an offer to tear his contract up stating in an interview that agreeing to do so would offer him no security.

But with just 12 months left on his contract and interest from elsewhere, both parties have agreed to part.

It’s a big boost to Sunderland who soon have to put forward their estimated turnover for the financial year ahead and will only be allowed to spend 60% of that turnover on player wages. Failing to comply can result in a transfer embargo.

Rodwell’s wages off the bill will free up the new ownership to sanction more signings, with Stewart Donald expected Jack Ross to add to the three players he’s already signed before the end of the week.