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EVERY CHAMPIONSHIP FREE AGENT WHO WILL BE AVAILABLE

Wed May 24, 2017 7:08 pm

' EVERY CHAMPIONSHIP FREE AGENT WHO WILL BE AVAILABLE THIS SUMMER 2017 '


With the transfer window fast-approaching, clubs are doing all their can to secure summer signings, with plenty of money set to be spent in the Championship.

But with Cardiff City among those clubs operating on a budget this summer, free transfers might be the order of the day for Neil Warnock.


June 30 is the date when most contracts expire, but clubs, managers, agents and players will be looking to tie up agreements before then.

Warnock signed Sol Bamba and Junior Hoilett on Bosman deals in October last year, both going on to play pivotal roles in the Bluebirds' first team.

Here is a list of every single player who will become a free agent this summer, broken down by club-to-club.

Some of them may interest the Bluebirds...



Aston Villa – Libor Kozak, Jerell Sellars.


Barnsley – Aidan White, Callum Evans, Ryan Williams, Lewin Nyatanga, Matty Templeton, James Carvell, Jake Charles, Jack Cowgill, George Proctor, Josh Scowen, Marley Watkins.


Birmingham City – Reece Brown, Noe Baba, Koby Arthur, Charlee Adams, Charlie Cooper, George O’Neill, Logan Kwiecien.


Blackburn Rovers – Jason Lowe, Adam Henley, Hope Akpan, Danny Guthrie, Gordon Greer, Wes Brown, Josh Askew, Ramirez Howarth, Ben Ascroft, Alex Curran, Mason Fawns, Callum Hendry, Matthew Makinson, Tre Pemberton, Joel Steer, Ben Williams, Josh Powell.


Brentford – Alan McCormack.


Brighton – Conor Tighe, Dylan Barnett, Joe Ward, Tom Cadman, Vahid Hambo, Vegard Forren, Chris O’Grady.


Bristol City – Mark Little.


Burton Albion – Jon McLaughlin, Lee Williamson, Callum Reilly, Charlie Gatter.


Derby County – Alefe Santos, Tom Mellors, Giann Magno, Micah Edwards, Jahvan Davidson-Miller, Harry Goode.


Ipswich Town – Christophe Berra, Leon Best, Giles Coke, Jonathan Douglas, Jacob Marsden, Joe Robinson, Kieron Cathline, Ross Meldrum, Kolade Salaudeen.


Leeds United – Jordan Botaka, Alex Purver, Michael Taylor, Ross Turnbull, Jack Vann, Billy Whitehouse.


Norwich City – John Ruddy, Sebastien Bassong, Steven Whittaker, Ryan Bennett, Youssouf Mulumbu, Michael Turner, Kyle Lafferty, Jamie Eaton-Collins, Ray Grant, Ben Killip, Toby Syme, Sebastien Bassong


Nottingham Forest – Dani Pinillos.


Preston North End – Anders Lindegaard, Clive Smith.


Reading – Harrison Bennett, Aaron Kuhl, Stuart Moore, Joe Tupper, Terence Vancooten, Sean Long, Craig Tanner, Jack Denton, Dominic Hyam, Harry Cardwell.


Rotherham United – Lee Camp, Stephen Kelly, Kelvin Wilson, Joel Ekstrand, Tom Thorpe, Chris Dawson, Fabian Bailey, Tom Rose, Jovanni Sterling, Adam Saxton, Harry Fidler, Suleman Naeem, J’Cee Abraham.


Wigan Athletic – Jussi Jaaskelainen, Stephen Warnock, Gabriel Obertan, Andrew Taylor.


Wolverhampton Wanderers – Ben O’Hanlon, Regan Upton, Bradley Reid, Joe Delacoe, Neyko Sinclair, Michael Sibley, Brandon Ball, Owen Eggington, Sam Phillips, Akeal Rehman, James Henry, Mike Williamson.

Re: EVERY CHAMPIONSHIP FREE AGENT WHO WILL BE AVAILABLE

Wed May 24, 2017 8:46 pm

Ross Turnbull :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

Re: EVERY CHAMPIONSHIP FREE AGENT WHO WILL BE AVAILABLE

Thu May 25, 2017 3:14 am

John Ruddy surprises me :o

Originally from St Ives in Cornwall, he's only 30 years of age (still in his prime for a keeper) and a once-capped England international too :ayatollah:

Surely one to consider for Neil Warnock? ;)

Re: EVERY CHAMPIONSHIP FREE AGENT WHO WILL BE AVAILABLE

Thu May 25, 2017 6:58 am

I wouldn't mind Lindegaard to be honest and after being at Preston I doubt his wage demand would be that high

Re: EVERY CHAMPIONSHIP FREE AGENT WHO WILL BE AVAILABLE

Thu May 25, 2017 7:56 am

norms76 wrote:' EVERY CHAMPIONSHIP FREE AGENT WHO WILL BE AVAILABLE THIS SUMMER 2017 '


With the transfer window fast-approaching, clubs are doing all their can to secure summer signings, with plenty of money set to be spent in the Championship.

But with Cardiff City among those clubs operating on a budget this summer, free transfers might be the order of the day for Neil Warnock.


June 30 is the date when most contracts expire, but clubs, managers, agents and players will be looking to tie up agreements before then.

Warnock signed Sol Bamba and Junior Hoilett on Bosman deals in October last year, both going on to play pivotal roles in the Bluebirds' first team.

Here is a list of every single player who will become a free agent this summer, broken down by club-to-club.

Some of them may interest the Bluebirds...



Aston VillaLibor Kozak, Jerell Sellars.


Barnsley – Aidan White, Callum Evans, Ryan Williams, Lewin Nyatanga, Matty Templeton, James Carvell, Jake Charles, Jack Cowgill, George Proctor, Josh Scowen, Marley Watkins.


Birmingham City – Reece Brown, Noe Baba, Koby Arthur, Charlee Adams, Charlie Cooper, George O’Neill, Logan Kwiecien.


Blackburn Rovers – Jason Lowe, Adam Henley, Hope Akpan, Danny Guthrie, Gordon Greer, Wes Brown, Josh Askew, Ramirez Howarth, Ben Ascroft, Alex Curran, Mason Fawns, Callum Hendry, Matthew Makinson, Tre Pemberton, Joel Steer, Ben Williams, Josh Powell.


Brentford – Alan McCormack.


Brighton – Conor Tighe, Dylan Barnett, Joe Ward, Tom Cadman, Vahid Hambo, Vegard Forren, Chris O’Grady.


Bristol City – Mark Little.


Burton Albion – Jon McLaughlin, Lee Williamson, Callum Reilly, Charlie Gatter.


Derby County – Alefe Santos, Tom Mellors, Giann Magno, Micah Edwards, Jahvan Davidson-Miller, Harry Goode.


Ipswich TownChristophe Berra, Leon Best, Giles Coke, Jonathan Douglas, Jacob Marsden, Joe Robinson, Kieron Cathline, Ross Meldrum, Kolade Salaudeen.


Leeds United – Jordan Botaka, Alex Purver, Michael Taylor, Ross Turnbull, Jack Vann, Billy Whitehouse.


Norwich CityJohn Ruddy, Sebastien Bassong, Steven Whittaker, Ryan Bennett, Youssouf Mulumbu, Michael Turner, Kyle Lafferty, Jamie Eaton-Collins, Ray Grant, Ben Killip, Toby Syme, Sebastien Bassong


Nottingham Forest – Dani Pinillos.


Preston North EndAnders Lindegaard, Clive Smith.


Reading – Harrison Bennett, Aaron Kuhl, Stuart Moore, Joe Tupper, Terence Vancooten, Sean Long, Craig Tanner, Jack Denton, Dominic Hyam, Harry Cardwell.


Rotherham UnitedLee Camp, Stephen Kelly, Kelvin Wilson, Joel Ekstrand, Tom Thorpe, Chris Dawson, Fabian Bailey, Tom Rose, Jovanni Sterling, Adam Saxton, Harry Fidler, Suleman Naeem, J’Cee Abraham.


Wigan AthleticJussi Jaaskelainen, Stephen Warnock, Gabriel Obertan, Andrew Taylor.


Wolverhampton Wanderers – Ben O’Hanlon, Regan Upton, Bradley Reid, Joe Delacoe, Neyko Sinclair, Michael Sibley, Brandon Ball, Owen Eggington, Sam Phillips, Akeal Rehman, James Henry, Mike Williamson.




I've highlighted the ones I'd consider on a very small wage. John Ruddy is the only one I'd pay decent wages for though.

Re: EVERY CHAMPIONSHIP FREE AGENT WHO WILL BE AVAILABLE

Thu May 25, 2017 8:23 am

Lewin Nyatanga weren't we after him before? name rings a bell somewhere.
Yes for Ruddy IF his wages are sensible as need a good solid keeper in this division.

Re: EVERY CHAMPIONSHIP FREE AGENT WHO WILL BE AVAILABLE

Thu May 25, 2017 8:37 am

Jules wrote:Lewin Nyatanga weren't we after him before? name rings a bell somewhere.
Yes for Ruddy IF his wages are sensible as need a good solid keeper in this division.


Played for Wales

Re: EVERY CHAMPIONSHIP FREE AGENT WHO WILL BE AVAILABLE

Thu May 25, 2017 2:08 pm

CaerphillyBluebird15 wrote:
Jules wrote:Lewin Nyatanga weren't we after him before? name rings a bell somewhere.
Yes for Ruddy IF his wages are sensible as need a good solid keeper in this division.


Played for Wales


Cheers could have been one of those nagging ones there :thumbup:

Re: EVERY CHAMPIONSHIP FREE AGENT WHO WILL BE AVAILABLE

Thu May 25, 2017 3:51 pm

Jules wrote:
CaerphillyBluebird15 wrote:
Jules wrote:Lewin Nyatanga weren't we after him before? name rings a bell somewhere.
Yes for Ruddy IF his wages are sensible as need a good solid keeper in this division.


Played for Wales


Cheers could have been one of those nagging ones there :thumbup:



:ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

Re: EVERY CHAMPIONSHIP FREE AGENT WHO WILL BE AVAILABLE

Thu May 25, 2017 10:13 pm

Anyone but Ross Turnbull ;)