Rodwell warns youngsters against lure of City glamour

Manchester City's Jack Rodwell (L) and AmaZulu's Tamsanqa Teyise fight for the ball during the Nelson Mandela Invitational soccer match played on the birthday of the former South African President at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, July 18, 2013. REUTERS/Rogan Ward

LONDON (Reuters) - England midfielder Jack Rodwell has warned local talents against succumbing to the glamour of his former employers Manchester City and advised them to instead sign for a club where they would get sufficient playing time.

The 23-year-old joined Sunderland on Tuesday on a five-year deal after limited first team opportunities in his two-year stint at the Premier League champions.