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title: "Sunderland: Phil Parkinson provides Aiden McGeady update"
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published: "2020-09-04T13:00:06Z"
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# Sunderland: Phil Parkinson provides Aiden McGeady update

**Sunderland boss Phil Parkinson has provided an [update](https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/18695311.phil-parkinson-confirms-arbenit-xhemajli-deal-sunderland/) on the future of the Irish attacker Aiden McGeady as his Stadium of Light spell looks set to come to an end.**

As the summer transfer window opened up, a number of first team players departed Wearside, with first-choice keeper Jon McLaughlin being arguably the highest profile player to leave, moving to [Scottish Premiership side Rangers.](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53155069)

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One Black Cats player whose future is yet to be decided is McGeady with the [92-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aiden-mcgeady/nationalmannschaft/spieler/21333/verein_id/3509) Republic of Ireland international returning to Wearside following his loan spell with Charlton last term.

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 has now limited his involvement and [Northern Echo](https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/18686242.sunderland-make-decisions-arbenit-xhemajli-aiden-mcgeady/) have since reported that he will not be part of Sunderland’s plans moving forward.

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

Since his arrival at Sunderland, McGeady has featured in no fewer than [98 games, scoring 27 goals and supplying 13 assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aiden-mcgeady/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/21333) in the process.

With the new season now upon us, Sunderland boss Parkinson has updated fans on the future of the winger.

*“The window is open until October, so there’s plenty of time, but we just feel that the time is right for Aiden to move on,”* [he said](https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/18695311.phil-parkinson-confirms-arbenit-xhemajli-deal-sunderland/). *“We’ve got young players in the squad in (Elliot) Embleton and Dan Neil in particular who we want to give an opportunity to this season.*

*“Aiden has got the opportunity to move on. He had an extended break because he’d been with Charlton, and unfortunately he came back training with the Under-23s and pulled his calf. At the moment, he’s not on the training pitch, so he needs to get that right. It shouldn’t take too long, and then hopefully there’s a move for him that he fancies and is right for all parties.”*

Sunderland face off against Bristol Rovers to open up the new League One season on September 12.

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

McGeady’s future lies elsewhere. Put simply, the club cannot really afford to keep the ex-Celtic man due to the [salary cap](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53696424) that has been introduced in League One, indeed back in 2018 it was [reported](https://www.dreamteamfc.com/c/news-gossip/420723/sunderland-player-wages-lee-cattermole/) that the Ireland man earned £31,000-per-week.

The winger has one-year left on his current contract and it remains to be seen if a move will develop this summer.

***Do you think McGeady should stay at Sunderland and be handed a first team shot? Let us know in the comments section below…***