The 23-year-old midfielder, once regarded as one of England
rising stars, is surplus to requirements at City, where he has failed to make a
mark during two injury-blighted seasons following his £12million move from
Everton.
But Sunderland have not been deterred by a £10million asking
price and Rodwell was filmed at their Academy of Light facility, where he was
thought to be discussing personal terms on a deal that should go ahead as soon
as he passes a medical.
Rodwell was hot property when City signed him in August 2012
but he found the star-studded City dressing room an altogether tougher
challenge and was not helped by fitness struggles at key times.
Having made his England debut against Spain during the peak
of his Everton days in 2011, Rodwell largely fell out of the international
picture due to his lack of game time at the Etihad, though he was recalled to
play a cameo in the glamour friendly draw against Brazil last summer.
Rodwell has started just seven Premier League matches during
his time at City, scoring his only two goals during a 3-2 home defeat by
Norwich.
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