Championship

PAY-CUT LOOMS AS BLACK CATS GO ON SLIDE

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The LeaguePaper Team
15 April 2018

CHAMPIONSHIP
By Jack Richardson
WHETHER or not Sunderland beat the drop, midfielder Jack Rodwell is set to be hit in the pocket, with his wages slashed by 40 per cent.
The 27-year-old, who has made one league start all season, joined the Black Cats from Manchester City in 2014 for £10m on a contract worth £70,000 per week.
Despite Sunderland’s relegation from the Premier League last term, that salary did not drop.
However, the clause that does exist in Rodwell’s contract – which has a year left to run – stipulates his wages will be slashed if the club do ...

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