Rodwell: I want to love the game again
Jack Rodwell says wants to ‘love the game again’ after signing for Blackburn Rovers.
Rodwell agreed to cancel his Sunderland contract earlier this summer after a wretched spell on Wearside.
Chairman Stewart Donald said that Rodwell and his representative had been ‘sensible’ in their approach to negotiations and the 27-year-old has been searching for a club ever since.
He had a trial with Watford and trained with boyhood club Everton, and has now signed a deal that will run until the end of the season.
Rodwell said: “I’ve had 10 years of first team football and at 27 I am still relatively young, so I have that youth and experience under my belt, which will hopefully show in my performances,
“I will be aiming to use that experience to help the team.
“I don’t think I have anything to prove. I want to enjoy it and prove to myself, to be honest. I want to love the game again and play week-in, week-out.
“It feels brilliant to sign here,” he added. “I’ve obviously had a bit of time off, but I can’t wait to get going again. It’s a great club and I’m just really excited to be playing again.
“It’s important to get out there and start playing football again. There have been ups and downs over the years, but that’s in the past and now I’m just looking forward and focussed on the future.”