City agree fee for Jack Rodwell

Very impressive young man. He comes across in the interview as thoughtful and appreciative of the opportunity to play with the best. I have a very good feeling about this signing. Also a complement to the Toffees for the discreet way they handled the transfer. Well done all round.
 
jollylescott said:
Very impressive young man. He comes across in the interview as thoughtful and appreciative of the opportunity to play with the best. I have a very good feeling about this signing. Also a complement to the Toffees for the discreet way they handled the transfer. Well done all round.
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Yep, makes me think there might be another surprise signing soon.

I honestly think Mancini has got him to mold him into Yaya, just like Yaya was a predominantly a defensive mid, i think he'll be a bit more box to box or forward than that.

He'll be told to watch Yaya how he plays the positions he takes up and when to make those runs forward.
 
If he can stay injury-free it'll be a good signing - made with the NDJ contract issues and Yaya possibly going away on African Nations duty in mind.
 
Below is off a mate who works at Evertons Academy.

"He is a tremendous prospect but the problem is in many ways this has been the case since he was 17, however, there is no doubt in my opinion that he is the ‘template’ modern footballer – quick, tall, athletic and two footed – what I think he has lacked is that mental desire / toughness – also maybe self belief

 

For City it’s a good move – for you the money is a ‘drop in the ocean’ and for me you have bought potentially a quality player – I wish him well !".
 
happy said:
The consensus of opinion amongst the Toffee's I've spoken to* about this move is that it's that rare thing, a transfer that's good for everyone.

Rodwell's career had stalled a bit with Everton but he has the potential to be a very good player with the extra quality that City can offer and Everton can use the money to add to their squad.

Good work all round.

*I've only spoken to two so it's not a large enough sample to claim empirical proof but they were both of pretty much an identical opinion.
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His career stalls at Everton but he has a future with us? That doesn't make any sense. Don't rate him as anything more than a squad player. If he was half as good as some are letting on why didn't Everton sell Fellani and promote Rodwell to the First team?
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19232773

Manchester City have confirmed the signing of midfielder Jack Rodwell from Everton for £12m.

The 21-year-old has signed a five-year deal and the fee could rise to £17m.

Rodwell completed a medical with the Premier League champions on Sunday before signing a deal to become Roberto Mancini's first signing of the summer.

"Man City are a massive club, the league champions, so it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It's a dream come true," Rodwell told <a class="postlink" href="http://www.mcfc.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mcfc.co.uk</a>.

He joins up with England for Wednesday's friendly against Italy, but will be available for Manchester City's opening game of the season against newly promoted Southampton at the weekend.

"It will be an amazing experience to make my debut in front of them [Manchester City supporters] if I am selected to play next weekend," he added.

"Obviously I knew the squad is immense with talent here but I believe in my ability. I've just got to work my way into the manager's plans and hopefully things will go well.

"The hard work starts today as I start to help contribute to the club winning more silverware. The season has started really well with the Community Shield win."

Rodwell rose through Everton's youth system after joining the Premier League club at the age of seven.

He represented England at four junior levels before making his senior debut in the friendly win over Spain in November 2011, replacing Phil Jones as a 56th-minute substitute.

Three days later, Rodwell started his first full international, playing 58 minutes against Sweden before being replaced by James Milner.

"I would like to place on record my thanks to everyone at Everton. The manager David Moyes has been brilliant for me and helped make me the player that I am today," said Rodwell.

"I have a special relationship with the chairman, Bill Kenwright, who did not want me to leave."

Rodwell revealed that despite his long-standing ties to the Toffees, talks about a move to City had been going on for a while.

"It's been kept under wraps quite nicely. It's been going on for the past couple of weeks but the last couple of days it's progressed really quickly. I'm just pleased it's done," he added.

Rodwell is Manchester City's only high-profile new arrival this summer, although the club have been linked with transfers for Arsenal striker Robin van Persie and Liverpool centre-back Daniel Agger.

He will add depth to a City midfield department without England international Gareth Barry, who has a hip problem, while Nigel de Jong is stalling over a new deal.

The 27-year-old is in the final year of his contract and has attracted interest from Bayern Munich.
 
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