Why would he leave Sunderland to join Swansea City?

[JA News]

Last weeks transfer links between Swansea City and Sunderland leading scorer Ross Stewart delivered much fan comment as a result with fans from both sides not really believing this was a deal that had any mileage in it at all. It felt like a lazy transfer link given the efforts of Russell Martin twice...

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[Swansea93]

Because he’d be guaranteed a pay rise on top of guaranteed championship football something Sunderland can’t offer Mr Phillips.

 

[PSumbler]

Because he’d be guaranteed a pay rise on top of guaranteed championship football something Sunderland can’t offer Mr Phillips.

I'm with you on the second part but it wouldnt surprise me on the first part if Sunderland pay higher wages than us

 

[Risc]

Because he’d be guaranteed a pay rise on top of guaranteed championship football something Sunderland can’t offer Mr Phillips.

I'm with you on the second part but it wouldnt surprise me on the first part if Sunderland pay higher wages than us

Not with our wage structure surely Phil! Bennett on over £20k per week according to some, nearly fell off my chair.

 

[PSumbler]

I'm with you on the second part but it wouldnt surprise me on the first part if Sunderland pay higher wages than us

Not with our wage structure surely Phil! Bennett on over £20k per week according to some, nearly fell off my chair.

That's been banded about from that salary site I think - I'd be surprised (or maybe not) if he was on that much - its like 1k for every yard he covers in a game :lol:

 

[Pentyrchjack]

Aiden McGeady is supposedly the Black Cat’s highest earner on £12,000 per week, which is £8,000 a week less than Bennett who is our highest earner. Not sure how much Ross Stewart would get if he moved here and how it would be proportionate to Piroe who would rightly be top dog.

Sunderland is a massive club with average home attendances in League One of 30,000 per match, so I can see why the question about motivation to leave has been asked.