Sunderland signing Jack Rodwell admits manager Gus Poyet convinced him about his move.
Rodwell left Manchester City for Sunderland yesterday.
"There was a lot of media around me moving to different teams but I met up with manager and all the people involved with the club.
"They told me about the club and their vision and it swayed me, they came across really well.
"Every time I have played here the fans have been great, you feel the passion in the north east and to be part of that is great.
"I'm just going to give my all every game, be a good box-to-box midfielder, hopefully score some goals and I will always give it 100 per cent."
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