At the end of each season, clubs from across the world submit a list of players that they have either released or have had their contracts expired. For some, this may because the club deem the player surplus to requirements or, quite simply, no longer good enough for a place. This is not to say that they cannot still do a job elsewhere, and these five players released by Premier League clubs could easily do a job elsewhere in England.
John Terry
After 19 years and 492 appearances, five Premier League titles and a Champions League trophy to his name, John Terry’s Tremendous career as a Chelsea player is finally over. Despite being 36 years of age and approaching the end of his playing career, the experience of the commanding centre-back could carry him through another season or two and with the option of joining the backroom staff in a coaching role, he would be a shrewd addition for any club as a first team player or backup.
Bacary Sagna
Once described as “the best right-back in the Premier League” by former manager Arsène Wenger, Sagna has enjoyed a fine career playing at the top of the Premier League with 266 appearances for both Arsenal and Manchester city. The calm and reliable right-back won the FA Cup in 2014 and has made 65 appearances for France. At the age of 34, he has learnt from the best playing under Wenger and Pep Guardiola and would be a respectable addition for many sides.
Gael Clichy
After three seasons for French third division side Cannes, Gael Clichy was convinced by the reputation and experience of Arsène Wenger to move to Arsenal at the age of just 17 and in his first season for the club, the left-back became the youngest player to lift the Premier league trophy.
Following eight successful years as the Gunners’ first choice left-back, Clichy made the move up north to Manchester City, where he won the Premier League a further two times. He struggled to cement his place in the side, however, battling with Aleksandar Kolarov for a starting spot. After 129 appearances for the club, he was released.
At the age of just 31, the Frenchman still has plenty to give and with no shortage of experience, the rapid left-back would be worthy signing for any Premier league side.
Charlie Adam
Having spent four years playing and learning from the experienced Alex McLeish at Rangers, Adam played an integral part of Blackpool’s venture into the Premier league in 2010. Despite the club ultimately being relegated, Adam was nominated for the PFA Player of the Year award and moved to Liverpool for around £7,000,000.
After spending a year at Anfield and winning the League Cup, Adam moved onto Stoke to play under Mark Hughes where the strong, hard hitting midfielder spent five years. At the age of 31, the tenacious midfielder would considerably improve the midfield of multiple clubs in the league, breaking up the attack and acting as an enforcer in front of the back four.
Fraizer Campbell
Having played for seven clubs in the space of eleven years, Campbell has been moved around multiple times throughout his career. In the 2007-2008 Championship season, on loan from Manchester United, the striker led Hull City to promotion, scoring 15 goals in 34 Appearances.
At 22, there was a sense of optimism regarding his chances at Old Trafford. He was loaned out to Tottenham Hotspur in an exchange deal the following year and after moving to Sunderland and Cardiff, Frazier spent three years at Crystal Palace, scoring five goals in 43 appearances for Palace after struggling to keep his place.
At the age of 29, there is still a chance that Campbell could blossom late and if given the chance by the right team, the tireless striker could be a good addition for any of the promoted clubs.
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