At Sunderland I experienced so much in all those years. We shook hands, then I was free to explore the world.“. Last summer the club took the initiative for a discussion about the future. Ethan Robson and Elliot Embleton are two players of rich promise but whose pathway to the first team has been uncertain. “She kicked the ball up, and I ran like crazy,” the former Middlesbrough player recalled. “There is so much football knowledge here in the Netherlands. He remained captain until his departure on 1st July, 2019. Cattermole’s departure still leaves Sunderland potentially with seven senior central midfielders, plus Bali Mumba. If the result is more minutes for committed, talented local players, you suspect no one would be more supportive than Cattermole. Phil Smith: How I’ll remember Lee Cattermole’s dizzying ten years at Sunderland. Lee Cattermole has told Voetbal International why he felt it was time to leave the Black Cats, why he moved to Holland and what he did in the interim, Get the latest SAFC transfer news straight to your inbox by signing up to our FREE newsletter. Sunderland, though, lacked a sense of identity and coherent paying style. Bruce, of course, brought Cattermole to the club a decade ago having enjoyed so much success with him at Wigan Athletic. 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He evidently felt he still had much to give at a higher level and this may be his last chance to prove it. “How many great players come from here? explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. What is Sunderland's strongest XI now the transfer window has closed? “I controlled it, passed it back, and started again from the beginning. Why Lee Cattermole left Sunderland, what it means and what comes next for him and the club Sunderland have announced the shock departure of long-serving midfielder Lee Cattermole… You can unsubscribe at any time. 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