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title: "Sunderland: Boost for Black Cats as exiled winger doesn’t contribute to salary cap"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/sunderland-boost-for-black-cats-as-exiled-winger-doesnt-contribute-to-salary-cap/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Ben Crump"
section: "League One News"
published: "2020-09-02T07:30:39Z"
modified: "2020-09-02T07:30:39Z"
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# Sunderland: Boost for Black Cats as exiled winger doesn’t contribute to salary cap

**Sunderland have been [handed a significant boost](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-handed-salary-cap-boost-confusion-over-aiden-mcgeady-clarified-2958025) after learning that Aiden McGeady’s wages will not go towards the club’s wage cap figure.**

After spending last season on loan with Charlton Athletic, Republic of Ireland international McGeady returned to the Stadium of Light as his contract entered its final year.

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The [£653,000-valued](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aiden-mcgeady/profil/spieler/21333) attacker returned to training with the Black Cats’ under-23s earlier this summer but a recent calf injury limited his involvement.

And, it has now been reported by [Northern Echo](https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/18686242.sunderland-make-decisions-arbenit-xhemajli-aiden-mcgeady/) that McGeady will not be part of Sunderland’s senior squad next term and that the club are desperately trying to offload him.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

With the introduction of a salary cap in the EFL, concerns had arose as to whether the Irish winger’s wages would count towards the club’s wage cap.

However, [Sunderland Echo](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-handed-salary-cap-boost-confusion-over-aiden-mcgeady-clarified-2958025) have now been informed by sources close to the EFL that with McGeady not being included in Phil Parkinson’s 22-man squad list for the new season, his salary will not count towards the £2.5m limit.

The future of the attacker is now unknown with the new season starting this weekend.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

Parkinson must ensure that his decision to leave McGeady out is the right one. The Irishman has proven over the years that he is a very good asset – he has [27 goals and 13 assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aiden-mcgeady/leistungsdaten/spieler/21333) in 98 games for the Black Cats – but obviously Parkinson does not believe that will come in handy next term.

The money not utilised by McGeady’s wages then must be used elsewhere, surely.

***Do you think Aiden McGeady should have been given a chance by Phil Parkinson this coming season? Let us know in the comments section below…***