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title: "Sunderland: Lee Cattermole makes gesture to former club VVV Venlo"
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author: "Ben Crump"
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published: "2020-06-24T07:10:09Z"
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# Sunderland: Lee Cattermole makes gesture to former club VVV Venlo

**Former Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole has made a gesture to former club VVV Venlo after being [released.](https://www.football-oranje.com/vvv-say-goodbye-to-cattermole/)**

The 32-year-old midfielder moved to the Eredivisie club last summer, having ended a long stay at the Stadium of Light.

Having featuring [11 times](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lee-cattermole/profil/spieler/37363) for the Dutch side, Cattermole was released after the Dutch season was curtailed amid the coronavirus pandemic due to financial [restraints](https://www.football-oranje.com/vvv-say-goodbye-to-cattermole/) on the club which saw players and staff agree to take temporary wages cuts in order to balance the books.

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

Just a month after leaving VVV Venlo, it has now been confirmed that Cattermole has offered season tickets to some of the club’s fans.

He said: *“*I just wanted to send a quick message to thank you for your support last season.

“I’m disappointed we didn’t get to finish the season, but I had a wonderful year with you and you have got a fantastic football club with some amazing people there.

“I will continue to support the club with you in future. Therefore, I would like to donate some season tickets for you supporters and I will hopefully see you at a game soon. Good luck, and take care.”

> ‘ ..
>
> ❞I had a wonderful year with you, you got a fantastic football club.❞
>
> ❞Therefore i’d like to donate some season tickets for you supporters.❞
>
> Thank you, ! ❤️[#Doneereenlach](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Doneereenlach?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/Dpczu7gqMd](https://t.co/Dpczu7gqMd)
>
> — VVV-Venlo (@VVVVenlo) [June 23, 2020](https://twitter.com/VVVVenlo/status/1275340804052131866?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Cattermole’s gesture has been backed and followed by former Venlo teammates [Maya Yoshida and Keisuke Honda](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/nostalgia/ex-sunderland-midfielder-lee-cattermole-makes-classy-gesture-his-former-club-2892398).

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

This is a classy and professional gesture from Cattermole, who would not be a bad signing for Sunderland this summer if they choose to go back in for him. Available on a free transfer, the midfielder would bring experience of [almost 400 career appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lee-cattermole/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/37363) and a thorough knowledge of the Black Cats, whom he represented [262 times](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lee-cattermole/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/37363).

Even to have Cattermole alongside Phil Parkinson in a player-coach role could be a boost for Sunderland, who could do worse than bring back someone of his [passion](https://rokerreport.sbnation.com/2019/5/21/18632972/passion-pride-loyalty-why-sunderland-are-fortunate-to-have-lee-cattermole-grant-leadbitter) and [top-flight know-how](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lee-cattermole/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/37363/wettbewerb/GB1) as they seek to escape League One,

***Should Sunderland re-sign Lee Cattermole this summer? Let us know in the comments section below…***