Jack Rodwell stays with Everton, Ferguson disappointed
Teen prodigy, Jack Rodwell, signed a new 5-year extension to his contract at Everton Football Club, which will tie him to Goodisson Park until the end of the 2015 season.
Jack Rodwell had seen his stocks rise in the market after a series of strong performances for his Merseyside outfit this season. Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City, are all interested in his services.
The England under-21 international, however, after having a word with his manager David Moyes, decided that it’s perhaps in his best interest to tie his future to the blue side of Liverpool.
Although, Rodwell had only signed a five year contract with his club in 2009, after a magnificent season for the toffees he was offered a new and improved contract.
The news came as a minor blow to Sir Alex Ferguson of Manchester United, who was preparing to bid in the region of 15 million pounds for Rodwell. The versatile midfielder can also play as a centre half. Ferguson was preparing to build a British core to his team, as his Manchester United side prepare for one last season with the veterans like Giggs, Scholes and Neville.
But Rodwell has snubbed the reported interest in him as he signed for his club which he thinks will provide him with better first team opportunities and greater ambition. His side will look to challenge for a Champions League spot next season.
Rodwell did not get carried away by the potential riches of the Old Trafford outfit as he commits his future to Everton in a deal that is expected to be around 30,000 pounds per week.
Rodwell’s manager, David Moyes, was very pleased to have secured the signature of his multi- talented player and said in an interview that he was very pleased that the youngster had signed a new contract at the club. He was of the view that Rodwell will help the club greatly in their future endeavours.
Jack Rodwell made his Premier League debut for the toffees against Sunderland in March of 2008 and since then has gone on to become a first team regular.
Rodwell, also, became the youngest player to represent Everton at the European stage. He made his European debut for his side appearing as a substitute in a UEFA Cup tie against AZ Alkmar at the age of 16-years and 284 days. That record has, however, been beaten by Jake Bidwell last December.
The 6 foot 3 inches tall midfielder has represented his country at the Under-16, Under-17 and Under-21 levels. He has, also, scored twice for the Under-21 side.
Rodwell, also, scored twice for Everton. Both times in the last season with his last effort coming against Manchester United in a 3-1 win for his side when he set off on a mazy run from inside his own box to slot easily past Edvin der Sar, to guarantee his side a win against the then reigning champions.
In the last few weeks, it has also been speculated in the market that Carlo Ancelotti’s Chelsea are interested in the midfielder and are willing to offer Everton up to 10 million pounds for the starlet. But moving to Stamford Bridge may not be the best of moves for Rodwell, as the current Chelsea side is already studded with superstars and in their presence it is highly unlikely that Rodwell will get a good run of games. He is guaranteed a start almost every week at Goodisson Park and that’s where he should stay. So far under the tutelage of David Moyes, his career has flourished, and while at Chelsea there will be a definite pull of the big bucks but at Everton he will be nurtured into a World class player.
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