Didier Drogba is available on a "free" transfer this summer.
Below is a list of footballers in the Premier League who will be out of contract this summer, or who have already been released by their clubs. Chelsea especially have a number of high profile players whose contracts run out at the end of the 2011/12 season, and club legend Didier Drogba has already announced his intention to leave the club this summer at the age of 34. His last kick of a ball for the club being the winning penalty in the Champions League final. Other players with contracts expiring at the London club include Jose Bosingwa and Soloman Kalou.
Many players from the clubs relegated from the Premier League will be looking for jobs elsewhere, with the most promising of these players being Blackburn’s Canadian forward Junior Hoilett.
Clubs can view this time of year as a chance to clear out players who may not have a role at the club and are taking up valuable space on the wage bill, but for some younger players it is a worrying time, as they get their agents to work over time in order to find them a club and a future in the game.
There will be a few bargains to be had along the way. Who would you sign?
Arsenal
Manuel Almunia
Lukasz Fabianski
Vito Mannone
Andrei Arshavin
Aston Villa
Brad Guzan
Andy Marshall
Habib Beye
Carlos Cuellar
Shane Lowry
Emile Heskey
Blackburn Rovers
Michel Salgado
David Dunn
Herold Goulon
Vince Grella
Josh Morris
Nick Blackman
Junior Hoilett
Bolton Wanderers
Jussi Jaaskelainen
Ricardo Gardner
Sam Ricketts
Paul Robinson
Gretar Steinsson
Sean Davis
Martin Petrov
Robbie Blake
Ivan Klasnic
Tope Obadeyi
Chelsea
Henrique Hilario
Jose Bosingwa
Didier Drogba
Salomon Kalou
Everton
Marcus Hahnemann
James McFadden
Fulham
Csaba Somogyi
Zdenek Grygera
Stephen Kelly
Danny Murphy
Andy Johnson
Liverpool
Fabio Aurelio
Manchester City
Stuart Taylor
Owen Hargreaves
Manchester United
Tomasz Kuszczak
Michael Owen
Newcastle
Steve Harper
Tamas Kadar
Danny Guthrie
Alan Smith
Peter Lovenkrands
Norwich
Declan Rudd
Adam Drury
Zak Whitbread
Aaron Wilbraham
Queens Park Rangers
Radek Cerny
Danny Gabbidon
Fitz Hall
Clint Hill
Bruno Perone
Danny Shittu
Lee Cook
Hogan Ephraim
Patrick Agyemang
Alessandro Pellicori
Angelo Balanta
Stoke City
Carlo Nash
Jonathan Woodgate
Danny Collins
Salif Diao
Matthew Lund
Tom Soares
Michael Tonge
Rory Delap
Danny Pugh
Ricardo Fuller
Mamady Sidibe
Sunderland
Craig Gordon
Nyron Nosworthy
Jordan Cook
Ryan Noble
Swansea City
Vangelis Moras
Ashley Richards
Ferrie Bodde
Thomas Butler
David Cotterill
Mark Gower
Tottenham Hotspur
Carlo Cudicini
Heurelho Gomes
West Brom
Luke Daniels
Marton Fulop
Nicky Shorey
Joe Mattock
Paul Scharner
Somen Tchoyi
Jerome Thomas
Roman Bednar
Marc-Antoine Fortune
Wigan Athletic
Mike Pollitt
Chris Kirkland
Maynor Figueroa
Mohamed Diame
David Jones
Hendry Thomas
Hugo Rodallega
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Jody Craddock
Click here to view our satirical take on the retirement of Didier Drogba
Player list taken from http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/85/england/2012/05/23/3121608/premier-league-bosman-list-didier-drogba-and-all-the-players
C.V
MY C.V
My name is Abiodun Owolabi
I am 18 yrs old
Was born on Dec. 17, 1994
I am 5ft2
I speak good English.
I am a Nigerian
EXPERIENCE
I Abiodun Owolabi started my football career from my mothers’ womb and when i was 8yrs old i started playing soccer and entered my Primary Schools’ team playing as a midfielder.
When i entered my secondary School i played as a winger for both wings due to my ability to use my right and left legs. later on my family moved to another part of Lagos i n Nigeria called Magodo in which i had to change my School.
From International School lagos to Shadel high School, my changing of school was a blessing because the allowed my to explore and learn new things about my self and also improved my game. This led to i been chosen as the Games prefect due to my ability to perform excellently in all the sports.
In my new school, i was made the captain and led the team to many victory and a few losses. I played as a midfielder in my new school and score and average of two goals in every match.
After graduating from secondary school i got admission into the University of Lagos to study Business Administration. I play for my department as a winger 11 and 7 this was the choice of my coach, i am currently in my 200 level and we have won the departmental cup twice in a roll.
I was recruited by my departmental coach into his club which is Known as Green Hornets of Lagos which is on facebook and has the pictures of the day to day activities of the club and full information.
In conclusion
I need an opportunity to be alive and show the world that there are better players in existence.
Please sir help me with my dream and my future…..
I am currently playing for MFM F.C Team B in which I joined on the 11th of February playing as a winger.
Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
Owolabi Abiodun
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