Jozy Altidore has said that his 2013 move to Sunderland "didn't feel right" from the beginning and admitted the decision to join the English club from AZ was purely a financial decision.
The U.S. men's national team forward moved to Sunderland following a pair of breakthrough seasons with AZ, scoring 51 goals over a two-year period for the Eredivisie side.
But he was never able to find that form after completing his move to England for a reported $13 million (£9m) transfer fee.
Altidore scored just three goals in 52 appearances for Sunderland before leaving Europe and moving back to MLS to join Toronto FC.