Premier League Released / Retained players 2020/1

[davieG]

Arsenal
Released: Tobi Omole

Retained: David Luiz (one-year contract) Cedric Soares (four-year contract), Pablo Mari (four-year deal), Dani Ceballos (short-term loan extension)

 

Aston Villa
Released: Isiah Bazeley, David Birch, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Borja Baston, Rushian Hepburn-Murphy, Anton Hooper, Ross McCormack, Callum O’Hare, Colin Odutayo, Dimitri Sea, Jamie Searle

Retained: James Chester, Andre Green, Matjia Sarkic (contracts extended)

 

Bournemouth
Released: Ryan Fraser, Jordon Ibe, Jermain Defoe, Tyrell Hamilton, Charlie Seaman

Retained: Simon Francis, Andrew Surman, Brad Smith, Artur Boruc, and Charlie Daniels (short-term contracts)

 

Brighton
Released: Luca Cocoracchio, Archie Davies, Jordan Davies, Lewis Freestone, Hugo Keto, Kacper Lopata, Bojan Raulovic

Retained: Ezequiel Schelotto and Beram Kayal (short-term contracts)

 

Burnley
Released: Jeff Hendrick, Joe Hart, Aaron Lennon, Joe Hart, Olatunde Bayode, Adam Legzdins, George McMahon, Christian N’Guessan, Henri Ogunby, Joel Senior, Scott Wilson, Oliver Younger

Retained: Phil Bardsley (one-year contract)

 

Chelsea
Released: Josh Grant, Marcel Lavinier, Richart Nartey

Retained: Willian (short-term contract), Pedro (short-term contract + join Roma this summer), Willy Caballero (short-term extension), Olivier Giroud (one-year contract)

 

Crystal Palace
Released: Jason Eyenga-Lokilo, Kian Flanagan, Dion-Curtis Henry, Jacob Mensah, Joe Tupper

 

Everton
Released: Oumar Niasse, Cuco Martina, Luke Garbutt, Maarten Stekelenburg, Korede Adedoyin, Alexander Denny, Morgan Feeney, Matthew Foulds, Manasse Mampala, Rhu-Endly Martina, Kieran Phillips,

Retained: Leighton Baines (short-term contract + offered one-year deal) Djibril Sidibe (loan extended), Kieran James (contract extended)

Leicester City
Released: Faiq Bolkiah, Rhys Davies, Edward Elewa-Ikpakwu, Viktor Johansson, Justen Kranthove, Ryan Loft, Conor Tee, George Thomas

Retained: Wes Morgan, Eldin Jakupovic, Christian Fuchs (one-year contracts), Andy King, Papy Mendy (short-term extensions)

 

Liverpool
Released: Nathanial Clyne, Daniel Atherton, Isaac Christie-Davies, Shamal George, Kai McKenzie-Lyle, Jack Wells

Retained: Adam Lallana, Andy Lonergan (short-term contract)

 

Man City
Released: Ernest Agyiri, Thomas Scott

Retained: Claudio Bravo (short-term contract)

 

Man United
Released: Aidan Barlow, Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, Alex Fojticek, Ethan Hamilton, Alex McGhee, Demetri Mitchell, Kieran O’Hara, George Tanner

Retained: Odion Ighalo (loan extension until January 2021)

Newcastle United
Released: Rob Elliot, Jamie Sterry, Jack Colback, Luke Charman, Victor Fernandez, Liam Gibson, Nathan Harker, Jamie Sterry

Retained: Javier Manquillo (four-year contract) Andy Carroll (one-year contract), Danny Rose (short-term loan extension)

 

Norwich City
Released: Mason Enigbokan-Bloomfield, Nicholas Hayes, Diallang Jaiyesimi, William Johnson, Savvas Mourgos, Oluwarotimi Odusina, Alfred Payne, Thomas Scully

 

Sheffield United
Released: Mark Duffy, Keenan Ferguson, Oliver Greaves, Callum Gribbin, Benjamin Heneghan, Ricky Holmes, Samuel Ompreon, Harry Sheppeard, Nathan Thomas, Reece York, Jake Young

Retained: Leon Clarke, Phil Jagielka, Connor Leak-Blunt, Jack Rodwell (contract extensions)

 

Southampton
Released: Marcus Barnes, Alexander Cull, Harlem Hale, Simon Kozak, Christian Norton, Aaron O’Driscoll, Jack Rose, Maya Yoshida

Retained: Kyle Walker-Peters, Kevin Danso, Cedric Soares (short-term loan extensions)

Tottenham Hotspur
Released: Tariq Hinds

Retained: Jan Vertonghen, Michel Vorm (short-term contracts), Rayan Clarke, Jonathan Dinzeyi, Phoenix Patterson, Max Statham (contracts extended)

 

Watford
Released: Jamal Bologun, Jayden Bennetts, Michael Folivi, Lewis Gordon, Cameron Green, Kaylen Hinds, Alex Jakubiak

Retained: Chose Cholevas, Heurelho Gomes, Adrian Mariappa, Callum Whelan (contracts extended)

 

West Ham
Released: Pablo Zabaleta, Anouar El Mhassani, Reece Hannam, Carlos Sanchez-Moreno, Louie Watson, Carlos Sanchez, Jeremy Ngakia

 

Wolves
Released: Jordan Graham, Connor Johnson, Phil Ofosu-Ayeh, Callum Thompson, Ming-Yang Yang

Retained: John Ruddy (one-year contract)

[AKCJ]

If he's on a reasonable wage (which he likely won't be) we should be all over Jan Vertonghen. Definitely has a couple of years in him. Left footed centre half that can playwith the ball at his feet. Would allow us to use 3 at the back. Great back up.

 

Can also fill in at left back.

 

Edit; Wait, I misread  

 

Edit 2; I'm confused now. Is he retained until the end of the season and then being released?

[jammie82uk]

Cedric Soares Has been retained by Southampton On a short term loan deal but signed a 4 year deal at Arsenal while being on loan at Arsenal? 
 

Bit Harsh on Joe Hart He’s been released by Burnley twice 

[BigWesMorgan]

Interesting we let Bolkiah "The Worlds Richest Footballer" go. Must of really not been up to scratch

[RonnieTodger]

Some decent players there but wouldn't take a punt on any apart from Lallana on a sensible contract.

[ALC Fox]

What a fall from grace for Jordon Ibe.

 

Out of those, Fraser is the obvious one or maybe Jeff Hendrick as a left-field squad signing (it might rile a few Rams too). If the rumoured interest from AC Milan is genuine, though, I imagine he'd be off there like a shot.

[urban fox]

Would take a punt on Ryan Fraser from Bournemouth. Would not think he would be on massive wages there. Not going to be the answer to our wide berth issues but a good squad player with experience and likely to be more consistent than Gray. Otherwise it is pretty slim pickings in terms of frees. Still think we should go for Lallana. might give us the steel we seem to lack in midfield at the moment where we could do with an older head to steady the ship and calm things down a bit.

[NewquayFox]

Thought George Thomas might have made the grade with us, maybe they see a better future with George Hirst....

[UniFox21]

7 minutes ago, urban fox said:

Would take a punt on Ryan Fraser from Bournemouth. Would not think he would be on massive wages there. Not going to be the answer to our wide berth issues but a good squad player with experience and likely to be more consistent than Gray. Otherwise it is pretty slim pickings in terms of frees. Still think we should go for Lallana. might give us the steel we seem to lack in midfield at the moment where we could do with an older head to steady the ship and calm things down a bit.

Pretty sure reports were saying Fraser want £100k a week. That's a huge wage for someone who downed tools for a year and has done little of worth. 

[Brainy]

Jeff Hendrick released!?

[RowlattsFox]

I remember a time when we used to look at these Premier League released list, and get excited about the freebies you could pick up.

 

Fraser is a position we need but no better than what we already have IMO, I'd take a look at Vertonghen if he doesn't stay at Spurs but I think his wages will be ridiculous for someone who might not be first choice, I think Lallana will join us.

 

I imagine a newly promoted side will pick up Ibe, despite the fact he's been shit most of his career.

[Steve Earle]

19 minutes ago, NewquayFox said:

Thought George Thomas might have made the grade with us, maybe they see a better future with George Hirst....

One’s a midfielder, one’s a striker...

[fuchsntf]

Leicester City
Released: Faiq Bolkiah, Rhys Davies, Edward Elewa-Ikpakwu, Viktor Johansson, Justen Kranthove, Ryan Loft, Conor Tee, George Thomas

Retained: Wes Morgan, Eldin Jakupovic, Christian Fuchs (one-year contracts), Andy King, Papy Mendy (short-term extensions)

 

Though only indirect....when you look at this list and the squad what strikes you..????

 

we have brought on and bought some young players over these last few Good club years..but not One of those really young investments we have seen mentioned over these last 2-6years have made any capital breakthrough..Names have come through thick & fast,but percentage wise our developement Coaching staff have not been earning their keep..!! 

 

Our turn over is miserable,few have even been near or reached the first team quality,or grabbed up by any top 2 leagues,and

seen making a substantial career...we have had  those immediate targets,who have driven forward,but their Base Quality was already well projected & known...Barnes,Chilwell,Gray,Justin,Soyuncu,why has our future talent like Leshabela ,Kaputska, faided so fast...Including 2 young G.keepers..I

 

Manutd can afford to carry many mishits...we are Financial slightly better off than some clubs ,but we cant afford the mishits we have had...

Its time our reserve/developement/Academy system, were put under some scrutiny...They Havent been able to push many of their charges/wards forward..!!

[urban fox]

32 minutes ago, UniFox21 said:

Pretty sure reports were saying Fraser want £100k a week. That's a huge wage for someone who downed tools for a year and has done little of worth. 

If that's the case then no chance. for that sort of weekly wedge we need a nailed on starter who is going to offer a lot more than we already have. I know these days of over inflated salaries it doesnt get you much and we are not exactly paupers but neither are we bankrolled by a country

[Fox92]

2 hours ago, AKCJ said:

If he's on a reasonable wage (which he likely won't be) we should be all over Jan Vertonghen. Definitely has a couple of years in him. Left footed centre half that can playwith the ball at his feet. Would allow us to use 3 at the back. Great back up.

 

Can also fill in at left back.

 

Edit; Wait, I misread  

 

Edit 2; I'm confused now. Is he retained until the end of the season and then being released?

"Short  term contact" would suggest he stays for a bit longer then gets released.

 

Not sure if they can give out short term deals then decide later on or whether they've already decided. A bit like King with us.

 

35 minutes ago, Walkers said:

Jeff Hendrick released!?

I think he keeps rejecting a new contract.

 

He's not a bad player actually. Can see a lower end PL side / top end Championship side going for him.

[Leicester_Loyal]

Fraser & Lallana for me.

[Saxondale]

Surely some of these must be pending contract negotiations? Ryan Fraser for one is excellent. 

 

Also, I see Joe Hart is so crap they released him twice.

[Fox92]

1 hour ago, Saxondale said:

Surely some of these must be pending contract negotiations? Ryan Fraser for one is excellent. 

 

Also, I see Joe Hart is so crap they released him twice.

Fraser has said he's going definitely. 

[Silebyfox_89]

Fraser, Lallana, Soares are the only ones we should be considering, i'd also look to pick up Jeremy Ngakia for development purposes.

[moore_94]

5 minutes ago, Silebyfox_89 said:

Fraser, Lallana, Soares are the only ones we should be considering, i'd also look to pick up Jeremy Ngakia for development purposes.

Fraser is apparently after £100k a week, I would take Lallana, Soares is joining Arsenal on a 4 year deal, Ngakia is after first team football and £20k a week minimum

[Jimothy]

These are a bit misleading. Some of the retained players are only retained until the season finishes. They'll be available on a free after that.

[st albans fox]

11 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

Fraser is apparently after £100k a week, I would take Lallana, Soares is joining Arsenal on a 4 year deal, Ngakia is after first team football and £20k a week minimum

plus at least 5 million s/o fee 

[Silebyfox_89]

11 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

Fraser is apparently after £100k a week, I would take Lallana, Soares is joining Arsenal on a 4 year deal, Ngakia is after first team football and £20k a week minimum

i'll leave the negotiations to Rudkin, shame about Soares i'm sure he's kept Ricardo out of the Portugal line up? 

[The Horse's Mouth]

2 minutes ago, Facecloth said:

These are a bit misleading. Some of the retained players are only retained until the season finishes. They'll be available on a free after that.

I mean he does say short term if you read it properly 

[urban fox]

Unless already agreed, then surely some of those who have been given extensions to the end of the season could still re-sign? i noticed that whilst Mendy has so far only been offered/agreed a short term extension it also states that a further year extension is currently being considered?

We know that Lallana, Fraser and our own Andy king amongst others on the other hand have publicly declared that they will be free agents for next season.