Sunderland AFC transfer rumours: Cats 'target' and ex-Academy of Light star to be offered new contract at League One club - reports

Sunderland target Alex Rodriguez is set to be offered a new one-year deal at Oxford United – according to reports.
By James Copley
Published 1st Jun 2022, 07:05 BST
Updated 1st Jun 2022, 08:11 BST
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Rodriguez, a former Academy of Light youth teamer, had been heavily linked with a return to Sunderland.

Rodríguez rose through the ranks on Wearside and was captain of the youth team for a period.

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After being released by Sunderland in 2014, Rodriguez signed with New Zealand-based A-League club Wellington Phoenix before moving on to play for Portuguese club Boavista in 2017

Newcastle United's English midfielder Sean Longstaff (L) vies with Oxford United's Spanish midfielder Alex Rodriguez Gorrin (R)Newcastle United's English midfielder Sean Longstaff (L) vies with Oxford United's Spanish midfielder Alex Rodriguez Gorrin (R)
Newcastle United's English midfielder Sean Longstaff (L) vies with Oxford United's Spanish midfielder Alex Rodriguez Gorrin (R)

Spells at Romanian club Sepsi OSK and Motherwell in Scotland followed before Rodriguez signed for Oxford United.

Ironically, the midfielder debuted for The U’s in a 1-1 draw at Sunderland on the opening day of the 2019-20 season.

The 28-year-old’s contract with Oxford United is set to expire this summer, meaning the midfielder is available on a free transfer.

However, Football Insdier claim that the midfielder is close to agreeing a new deal at the Kassam Stadium

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