Premier League sides announced which players are out of contract in July on Wednesday, with Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool, and Chelsea all among those losing major stars.
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Here is the list of players every club has let go, along with a brief explanation of the important departures…
Arsenal
Out of contract:
Ajayi Oluwasemilogo Adesewo
Diaby Vassiriki Abou
Jebb Jack
Lipman Austin
Miyaichi Ryo
Ormonde-Ottewill Brandon
Vickers Josh
Gunners fans will be walking around with a grin on their faces after finding out the injury prone Diaby will be out of contract soon.
Aston Villa
Out of contract:
Bent Darren Ashley
Burke Graham Dylan
Crooks Alfie
Herd Christopher
Hill Craig Dennis
Lewis Bradley
Nehemie Isaac
O’Brien Daniel William
Stevens Enda
Strain Thomas James
Vlaar Ron Peter
Wildin Courtney James
The Villans will be hoping that Ron Vlaar signs a new deal, if only to make sure they get some money from Manchester United. The Metro has linked the Red Devils.
Burnley
Out of contract:
Howieson Cameron Drew Neru
Reid Steven John
Wallace Ross
No huge names here, but the big loss for the Clarets will be Danny Ings. Liverpool announced on their official website that a deal had been agreed for the striker.
Chelsea
Out of contract:
Didier Drogba
Just one lonely player here, and it is time for Blues legend Drogba to leave Stamford Bridge after a brief second spell. The Ivorian wasn’t as unstoppable on his return, but still helped the team to win the Premier League and the Capital One Cup.
Crystal Palace
Out of contract:
Ameobi Foluwashola
Chambers Michael John Miles
De Silva Kyle Mattew
Dobbie Stephen
Garvan Owen William
Hangeland Brede Paulsen
Price Lewis Peter
Ramage Peter Iain
Sow Ghassimu
Thomas Jerome William
A fair few of Ian Holloway’s signings have left the Eagles, such as Thomas and Dobbie, as new boss Alan Pardew attempts to create his own team at Selhurst Park.
Everton
Out of contract:
Alcaraz Antolin
Distin Sylvain
Green George William
Langton Curtis John
Lundstram John David
McLaughlin Ben Padraic
Ageing defenders Distin and Alcaraz look nailed on to leave Goodison Park after a disappointing season. Meanwhile players such as George Green and John Lundstram may still sign new deals.
Hull City
Out of contract:
Cracknell Joseph
Dawson Leon Stanley
Dudgeon Joseph Patrick
Figueroa Rochez Maynor Alexis
Harper Stephen Alan
Mahon John
Margetts Jonathon Gary
McCawl Eoghan Martin
McShane Paul David
Oxley Mark Thomas
Rosenior Liam James
Sagbo Latte Yannick Anister
Topliss Sam David
Figueroa and McShane are among the potential big losses as the Tigers get ready for a campaign in the Championship.
Leicester City
Out of contract:
Bakayogo Zoumana
Barrington Marcel
Dawson Adam Ryan
Gallagher Paul
Kennedy Kieran
Logan Conrad Joseph
Pepe-Ngoma Herve
Rowley Louis James
Taylor-Fletcher Gary
Upson Matthew James
After their miraculous escape from relegation the Foxes look to be getting rid of some dead wood. Taylor-Fletcher and Upson are both players who aren’t of the ability to help them in the top flight.
Liverpool
Out of contract:
Gerrard MBE Steven George
Johnson Glen McLeod Cooper
Jones Bradley
Lussey Jordan
Pelosi Marc
Everyone has been talking about the upcoming departure of Steven Gerrard, who is leaving after 17 years at Anfield. However, manager Brendan Rodgers may also have trouble replacing Glen Johnson, who leaves a hole at right-back.
Manchester City
Out of contract:
Drury Adam John
Guidetti John Alberto
Lampard Frank James
Leigh Greg
Oduro Dominic
Richards Micah
Lampard is finally leaving the Premier League and will be greatly missed after 20 years at the top. Not on this list, but who will also be missed by the Citizens is James Milner. The England international is joining Liverpool when his contract ends, as they announced on their official website.
Manchester United
Out of contract:
Amos Benjamin Paul
Cleverley Thomas William
Evans Callum Leeroy
McConnell Ryan Peter
Thorpe Thomas Joseph
Amos was once thought of highly, but it is the departure of Cleverley that is bigger news. Everton have announced on their site that the midfielder will be joining them.
Newcastle United
Out of contract:
Alnwick Jak
Campbell Adam
Gutierrez Jonas Manuel
Streete Remie
Taylor Ryan Anthony
Sadly the Magpies are allowing Jonas to leave after he survived testicular cancer, as well as Ryan Taylor who has had huge injury problems.
Queens Park Rangers
Out of contract:
Andrade Bruno Miguel Carvalho
Barton Joseph
Dunne Richard Patrick
Ferdinand Rio Gavin
Gibbons Jordan Leon Chidubem
Henry Karl Levi Daniel
Lennox Aaron Keith
Murphy Brian
Sendles-White Jamie Alexander
Wright-Phillips Shaun Cameron
Zamora Robert Lester
A lot of Premier League regulars are leaving the Rs after their relegation, including Barton, Zamora, and Dunne.
Southampton
Out of contract:
Boruc Artur
Cropper Cody Joseph
Hooiveld Jos
Johns Christopher Patrick Adam
Rowe Omar Reiss
Sinclair Jake Tony
Boruc is the main potential departure here, with the Poland international leaving after a season on loan at Bournemouth.
Stoke City
Out of contract:
Adeloye Oluwatomisin
Alabi James
Coulson Samuel Philip
Grant Alexander Ian
Palacios Suazo Wilson Roberto
Parry Robbie Jay
Ricketts-Hopkinson Nathan Alton
Sorensen Thomas
Thomas Adam Christopher
Ward Charlie
Wheeler Elliot Peter
Wilkinson Andrew Gordon
Sorenson and Palacios were both Premier League regulars at one point, but will likely be on the search for new clubs now.
Sunderland
Out of contract:
Brown Wesley Michael
Burke Peter
Cartwright Andrew
Dixon Joel Stephen
McNamee Thomas Gerard
Reveillere Anthony
Brown has been a part of the top flight for 19 years, but may find it difficult to continue if he is let go at 35-years-old.
Swansea City
Out of contract:
Atyeo Thomas David Benjamin
Cornell David Joseph
Donnelly Ruaridhri
Francis Corey Benjamin
Gallifuoco Giancarlo
Jones Joseph Michael
March Kurtis Charles
Obeng Curtis
Owen Gareth Thomas
Tancock Scott Russell
Tate Alan
Tremmel Gerhard
Garry Monk will have to look for another reserve goalkeeper if Tremmel does end up leaving the Liberty stadium.
Tottenham
Out of contract:
Archer Jordan Gideon
Ceballos Cristian
Friedel Bradley Howard
Khumalo Bongani
McEneff Aaron
McQueen Alexander Luke
Miles Jonathan David
44-year-old Friedel has retired from football, but with Hugo Lloris and Michel Vorm at White Hart Lane they are well stocked with goalkeepers.
West Bromwich Albion
Out of contract:
Atkinson Wesley
Baird Christopher
Birch Aaron
Davidson Jason
Garmston Bradley
Jones Alexander
McAuley Gareth Gerald
Mulumbu Youssouf
O’Sullivan Mani
Mulumbu and Baird have played relatively regularly over the last few years, but seem to be terminally out of favour under new boss Tony Pulis.
West Ham
Out of contract:
Bywater Kieran
Cole Carlton
De Carvalho Anderson Luis
Demel Guy Roland
Jaaskelainen Juusi Albert
Maguire Sean
McCallum Paul Leon Miller
Potts Daniel
Sam Allardyce favourite Jaaskelainen looks like following his manager out of the club. Cole and Demel are the others who have featured for the first team and look likely to now leave.