Sunderland midfielder Jack Rodwell has urged young players not to join Manchester City.

The 23-year-old joined the Black Cats earlier this week, following two seasons at the Premier League champions.

He made only 10 appearances for City last season and has admitted that playing regular first-team football is more important than being at a big club.

"I would probably say don't sign now, I'd say get as much football as you can," The Mirror quotes Rodwell as saying.

"The first thing I'd ask is, 'how good are you?' You just never know – you could go there, do really well and be winning league titles and everything.

"But just because you're English and young it doesn't mean you're not going to play for Manchester City. I would just say weigh up your options and ask yourself if you want to be playing regularly."

Rodwell scored twice in his 26 appearances for City.