There are several Irish players on the lookout for a new Premier League club for next season, after the league published the official list of players who have been released by their clubs.
There are some big Irish names on the list, as well as some departures elsewhere that leave very useful players available for free this summer.
We have a club-by-club breakdown here for you of all of the Irish players who are without a club ahead of the new season.
Irish Premier League Free Agents
Jack Aidan Clarke (released by Aston Villa)
Robbie Brady (released by Burnley)
Kian Flanagan (released by Crystal Palace)
Stephen Henderson (released by Crystal Palace)
James McCarthy (released by Crystal Palace)
Eunan O'Kane (released by Leeds United)
Darragh O'Connor (released by Leicester City)
Kameron Ledwidge (released by Southampton)
Thomas O'Connor (released by Southampton)
Andrew Lonergan (released by West Brom)
The most notable names on the list are Robbie Brady and James McCarthy, both of whom have been trusted members of the senior Irish team for several years now. Celtic has been mentioned as a potential option for Brady, while 30-year-old McCarthy will be looking to extend his 12-year-stay in the Premier League.
Eunan O'Kane, capped seven times for Ireland, has been let go by Leeds. He has spent the last 18 months on loan with Luton, but didn't play a single game in that time due to continuing injury problems. The rest of the list consists mainly of youth team players, and Irish fans will be hoping the likes of Jack Clarke will get another chance at a Premier League club.
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Away from the Irish interest, there are some big names being let go by their clubs this summer. Manchester City's Sergio Aguero has already agreed a deal to join Barcelona on a free, while Leicester's Premier League winning captain Wes Morgan will bid farewell to the King Power Stadium this summer.
There are several Irish players looking for a new club this summer after being released, and fans will be hoping the likes of Robbie Brady and James McCarthy land on their feet for the 2021/22 season.
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