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Andrey ArshavinZenit's unwillingness to compromise on their asking price caused discontent from both Arshavin, who said the 2008 season was definitely going to be his last with Zenit, and his agent Denis Lachter.
Liam Watson (footballer)At the start of the 2003 -- 04 season Watson began undertaking another squad re-build which saw Neil Robinson return to the club permanently along with Earl Davis who had previously been on loan from Burnley.
Ruben ZadkovichHe struggled with injuries during his time at Derby and, after only 7 appearances for the club, cancelled his contract by mutual consent on 23 January 2010.
Louis DoddsManager Micky Adams arrived for the 2009 -- 10 season, and transfer listed Dodds in late September, along with the entire Port Vale squad, after Vale slipped to a third consecutive defeat.
Mark BurkeAfter a short spell on loan at First Division rivals Luton Town in March 1994, he returned to his parent club to find Graham Taylor, another of his former managers from his Villa days, was now at the helm.
Matt JansenIn the summer of 2007 he returned to his original club, Carlisle United, to train in an attempt to regain his fitness.
Jack Evans (footballer born 1993)Evans was offered a free transfer by Gillingham manager Martin Allen in January 2013, along with three other young professionals.
Grant AdamWith parent club Rangers going in to Administration in February 2012, this led to fears he would have to return to Rangers but he remained with the club.
Hassan KachloulAfter being released by his parent club FC Metz at his own request, he spent a spell searching for a new club before moving to England, joining top flight Southampton in October 1998.
Tim SandercombeIn February 2010, Sandercombe signed for Conference South club Weymouth until the end of the season and in March 2010 he started training with Exeter City at their Cat & Fiddle training base just so he can keep his fitness levels up between Weymouth matches and the possibility of being used as cover for the Exeter City reserves on a non contract basis.
Larry LloydHometown club Bristol Rovers accepted a # 50,000 bid for Lloyd in April 1969 with manager Bill Shankly looking for a long-term successor to ageing skipper and defender Ron Yeats.
Martin McIntoshA request by Grimsby to extend the loan was turned down and McIntosh returned to Huddersfield in September 2006.
David Fox (footballer)On 9 June 2009, Fox was one of eight Blackpool players released by new manager Ian Holloway.
Jay Smith (footballer born September 1981)Towards the end of the 2005 -- 06 season, Smith was loaned out to Oxford United -- and despite impressing manager Jim Smith during the run-in, it was not enough to save Oxford from dropping out of the football league.
Dean MorganOn 3 January 2008, Leeds United manager Dennis Wise confirmed that Morgan was one of his transfer targets in the transfer window, but Morgan remained at Luton as Leeds would not meet his wage demands, despite Luton being willing to release him on a free transfer.
Felix BastiansHe later returned to The Reds, but failed to earn himself a new deal at the club and was released by mutual descent by manager Colin Calderwood on 21 May 2008.
Callum LloydLloyd was offered rehabilitation at Ilkeston Town (BSN) under Kevin Wilson but did not regain fitness before Ilkeston went into administration in September 2010.
Jamie ForresterIn December 2009, Forrester and fellow former Lincoln City player Sam Mullarkey departed the club due to the desire of the club to trim the budget.
Glenn Wilson (footballer)In May 2012, Wilson was released by the club after being deemed surplus to requirements.
Grant Smith (footballer)On 8 April 2009 Grant Smith was released from Carlisle United by mutual consent after not making a single first team appearance under new boss Greg Abbott who later denied any fall out with Smith even though impressing in reserve games out of position.
Jordan CookOn 19 May 2012 it was announced that he was amongst nine players released by Sunderland.
Jamie LangfieldAfter speculation in March 2012, that Langfield could leave the club in order to search for regular first team football, he was offered a new contract on 25 April 2012, and then signed a two-year contract seven days later.
Jim Hamilton (footballer)In March 2003, Hamilton was told he could leave Tannadice, and due to transfer window restrictions, he surrendered his professional status to sign as an amateur for Dunfermline Athletic for the remainder of the season.
Craig Morgan (footballer)At the end of 2003 -- 04 season, Morgan signed a new contract Following relegation, Morgan, who was out of contract with the club, entered into talks over a new contract but rejected the first offer made by Wrexham stating :'' Wrexham have been a great club for me, I understand their financial problems, but I'm not happy with my offer.''
Pat McGibbonHowever, he was granted a transfer request in 2001, and began to fall out of favour with manager Paul Jewell towards the end of his tenure at the Lancashire club.
Kashif Siddiqi Siddiqi signed for Football League club Northampton Town in September 2013, having trained with the club during the previous season, following his recovery from a hip injury.
Sofyane Cherfa During the summer transfer window of 2012, the French-Algerian stopper was outside the plans of Omonia's management because after the completion of the transfers, stoppers were considered redundant.
Jason Roberts (footballer)After failing to agree a new contract with the club, he was sold to Blackburn Rovers in 2006, where he played European football for the first time.
James Hanson (footballer born 1987)In October 2012, team-mate Andrew Davies stated his belief that Hanson's goals would help the club achieve promotion.
Nelson AkwariOn October 19, 2010, the Vancouver Whitecaps released Akwari, along with five fellow players, citing their need to purge certain players in preparation for their upcoming promotion to Major League Soccer.
Luke GuttridgeHe was released by the club on 12 May 2010 along with five other players.
El Hadji DioufIn May 2013, Guinea club AS Kaloum claimed to have signed Diouf, Leeds United and Diouf in an official statement however strenuously denied the claims as' complete rubbish' and that Diouf would be playing for Leeds for the 2013/14 season.
David May (footballer)In December 2003, May was headbutt ed by Ternent following a disagreement at the club training ground, although they later settled their differences.
Hermann Hrei?arssonIpswich trimmed their squad to save on finances, but Hermann turned down a move to newly promoted West Bromwich Albion at the start of the 2002 -- 03 season -- reportedly due to West Bromwich offering him vastly reduced wages compared to what he was currently receiving, and also Hermann not wanting to face another relegation battle.
James MilnerOn 22 July 2010, Villa manager Martin O'Neill said that Milner had shown a desire to leave Villa for City, but would only be sold at Villa's valuation.
Scott CarsonCarson's contract was due to expire at the end of the 2004 -- 05 season but Leeds were keen to retain him and in December 2004 offered him a new long-term contract.
Cristian PulhacShortly after the appointment of Yuri Semin as manager of Gabala, Pulhac was deemed surplus to requirements and released from his contract on 8 July 2013.
Nicky Law (footballer born 1988)At the end of the 2010 -- 11 season, Law was among six players to be offered a new contract.
Muzzy IzzetDespite pledging to stay at Leicester during pre-season, Izzet handed in a transfer request in autumn of 2001, prior to the club's relegation, but he rejected a move to Middlesbrough as he did not want to be seen to be'' jumping ship''.
Drew BusbyRelegation for the second time in three seasons however forced the club to cut costs and Busby was released at the end of the 1978 -- 79 campaign.
Marvin BrownIn the 2008 close season Brown was transfer listed by Salisbury City boss Nick Holmes He left to rejoin Weston-super-Mare in July 2008.
David BattyIn October 1993 Leeds manager Howard Wilkinson needed funds to finance the rebuilding of his team, and reluctantly accepted an offer of # 2.
Keith Gillespie Gillespie impressed McCall during training and told the manager he was very keen to gain match experience ; as a result, Gillespie signed for Bradford City in March for the rest of the 2008 -- 09 season.
Jordan MurchMurch was released by Clyde in June 2009 along with the rest of the out of contract players, due to the club's financial position.
Phil WattIn May 2007, he was one of seven players offered a new contract by manager John Schofield, being offered a new one-year deal.
Kevin McLeodIn March 2006, McLeod was transfer-listed for a breach of club discipline (unacceptable drinking sessions) and Jackett urged him to leave Swansea.
Lee FowlerIn June 2005 he joined Grimsby Town on trial along with a handful of other players hoping to earn a contract at Blundell Park.
Aidan McCafferyHe was loaned by Rovers to their local rivals Bristol City in February 1982, when City were in a financial crisis that saw them come very close to extinction and lose many of their players.
Chris RiggottAs was anticipated for much of pre-season, particularly after undergoing a back operation at Derby County's expense, Riggott signed a one-year contract with the club on 10 August 2011.
Paul Black (English footballer)He won his place back, but a further injury in February took him out of the picture, and on 27 April 2012, Black was informed that he would not be offered a new contract at the end of the season.
Lee HendrieOn 1 January 2011 it was confirmed by Bradford manager Peter Taylor that Hendrie's deal would not be extended due to finances and that the player had in fact, left the club.
Craig O'ReillyO'Reilly was released by Clyde in June 2009 along with the rest of the out of contract players, due to the club's financial position.
Spencer Weir-DaleyIn May 2011 Spencer was offerd a new contract from Boston United and rejected the offer and became a free agent Rumours circulated of an impending move to Grimsby Town, however in a fans forum on 18 July 2011, joint-managers Paul Hurst and Rob Scott who managed Weir-Daley at Boston, commented that they had no interest in bringing him to Blundell Park.
Nigel VaughanHis stay at Newport ended in 1983 when he joined Cardiff City (managed by ex Newport boss Ashurst) in a five player transfer.
Stefan MaierhoferDuring summer 2010, he was told he was no longer part of Wolves manager Mick McCarthy's plans and was instead loaned to 2.
Jamie WardDespite his contract still having a year to run, Derby coach John Metgod stated that the club were in contract talks with Ward during April 2012.
Nick Pope (footballer)Pope signed a new three-year contract with Charlton in September 2013, and commented that'' It's a big club so to have a long-term future secure, for me, as a player developing, it's something you look for''.
Dion DublinIn December 1993, Ferguson agreed a deal with Everton manager Howard Kendall, that would have seen Dublin moving to Goodison Park, but a member of Everton's board of directors, apparently feeling that Dublin was not worth the money Kendall had offered United, intervened to prevent the transfer going through -- this incident led directly to Kendall's resignation as Everton manager and Dublin ended up staying at Old Trafford until the end of the season.
Dave BrammerAfter recovering from a knee injury, he was released by Millwall in January 2009, at which point he signed with Vale.
Ian RoperRoper, along with eight other players was released at the end of the 2007 -- 08 season by the managerless club.
David Hutton (footballer born 1985)Hutton was released by Clyde in June 2009 along with the rest of the out of contract players, due to the club's financial position.
Darren BastowHe agreed to join Torquay United on trial in October 2001, but nothing came of it, and he continues to play for Upton Athletic alongside other members of his family, including former Torquay player Ian Bastow.
Deon Burton Burton joined Championship side Charlton Athletic on loan on 27 November 2008 with a view to a permanent move, Wednesday manager Brian Laws citing Burton's poor start to the 2008 -- 09 season for the move as well as not being able to give the player assurances over his long term future at Hillsborough.
Robbie SimpsonAt the end of the 2012 -- 13 season, Simpson was released by the club along with 4 other players.
Richard Fa'aosoHe was told that he would n't be re-signed for 2013 after 99 games and would n't be stopped if he were to find a new club to join mid-season before the 30 June transfer deadline.
Jason Roberts (footballer)After the club failed to gain promotion, Roberts handed in a transfer request and was sold to West Bromwich Albion in July 2000.
Peter Thorne (footballer)In March 2010, he was released from his contract by new manager Peter Taylor having failed to score during his third season with City.
Graham BranchHaving made 109 appearances for them, with loan deals at Bury and Wigan Athletic along the way, he was released on a free transfer to Stockport County for the beginning of the 1998 -- 99 season, and quickly arrived at Turf Moor around Christmas in 1998 when signed by the colourful manager Stan Ternent, following a falling-out with then Stockport manager, Gary Megson.
Peter CherrieCherrie was released by Clyde in June 2009 along with the rest of the out of contract players, due to the club's financial position.
Callum HartAfter being dogged by injury for the closing months of the season, Callum signed non-contract terms with Salisbury ahead of the 2011 -- 12 season to prove his fitness to the club.
Steven Smith (footballer)Aberdeen manager Craig Brown said he would like to offer Smith a contract for the 2011 -- 12 season, but due to increased wage demands (following Norwich City's promotion) Aberdeen look to have been priced out of a move.
Jordan White (footballer)White was offered a further one-year contract with Dunfermline Athletic on 6 May 2011 only for this to be withdrawn as the manager claimed he had not signed within the time scale of the offer.
Alex Taylor (footballer)After leaving Forfar in January 2001, Taylor was training with Airdrie but failed to win a deal as the club were struggling with severe financial issues.
Lee CanovilleIn the summer of 2001 it was clear that he did not fit into Wenger's plans for Arsenal, and was released.
Peter Morrison (English footballer)He remained at the Reebok Stadium until May 2000, when with a year still left on his Bolton contract, he joined Scunthorpe United, hoping for regular first-team football.
Michael TwissYork City attempted to sign him in August 2008, but this ended as Twiss wanted to stay in the Lancashire area.
Adrian ForbesOn 12 May 2010, Forbes was one of seven players placed who were deemed surplus to requirements and were placed on the transfer list by Grimsby manager Neil Woods following their relegation from the Football League.
Danny Glover (footballer)However he was transfer listed by new manager Micky Adams in August 2009, along with five other youngsters, having failed to impress in the pre-season.
Keith GillespieDespite being recalled to Sheffield United, Gillespie failed to make another appearance and on 30 January 2009 his contract was terminated by mutual consent.
Carlos T?vezCristiano Ronaldo On 10 May 2009, Tévez was reported as saying that he believed his time at Manchester United would come to an end that summer and he expressed his dissatisfaction at not having been offered a permanent contract with the club and having been dropped from the team despite, in his opinion, not having played badly.
Terry BarwickBarwick was to only make the single appearance for the club in the 2004 -- 05 promotion winning campaign and at the end of the season he was deemed surplus to requirements and was released by the club.
Lee WilliamsonIn January 2013 he was released by Portsmouth along with 5 other players due to financial reasons.
Lee Hodges (footballer born 1973)It was announced in April 2008 that Hodges, along with five other Plymouth players, were going to be released when their contracts expired in June.
Paul Telfer (footballer)On 2 February 2009, his contract was cancelled by mutual consent with Telfer saying he did n't want Leeds to spend money paying his wages whilst he was n't going to play.
Joel ByromDespite appearing regularly under new manager Gary Smith, Byrom rejected the offer of a contract extension, and left Stevenage in May 2012.
Shaun PearsonDuring the course of the 2010 -- 11 season United's management duo had departed to take over from Neil Woods at Grimsby Town and speculation mounted that Pearson would be joining his former mentors at Blundell Park, Pearson was quick to quash the rumours saying that although he wanted to become a professional footballer he wanted to do it with Boston and was hopeful he could aid the clubs promotion bid to the Conference National.
Michael Chopra On 6 November 2008, after several days of speculation, it was confirmed that Chopra had re-joined former club Cardiff City on a two-month loan deal, set to run until 31 December, due to hamstring injuries to the clubs two first choice strikers, Ross McCormack and Jay Bothroyd.
Derek SoutarOn 15 April 2008, he was told he would not be offered a new contract by Aberdeen and would be free to leave in the summer along with six other players.
Gareth McAuleyThe lure of playing at a higher level saw McAuley reject Lincoln City's offer of a new contract in the summer of 2006, and he moved on a free transfer to Leicester City.
John McCombe McCombe signed for Mansfield Town on a free transfer on 1 June 2013, and was described by manager Paul Cox as a'' a commanding player who will add knowledge and experience to our defence''.
Dave BrammerGradi had hoped Brammer would sign a new contract with the'' Alex'', but after weeks of speculation, in July 2004 he chose a return to the Potteries to join Championship club Stoke City.
Graeme SharpKendall did n't actually sign a new striker for Everton until November 1991, but Sharp knew that he was n't going to be part of Kendall's future plans and he departed to Oldham Athletic (managed by former Everton player Joe Royle) in July 1991, allowing Tony Cottee and Mike Newell to start the 1991 -- 92 season as Everton's strikeforce.
Marc Wilson (Irish footballer)In January 2012 new Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill offered Wilson a chance to switch allegiances again but Wilson rejected his offer.
Robert HawkesHe was courted numerous times by clubs from the Football League, but always remained loyal to his roots at Luton, turning professional in 1911.
Mark Delaney (footballer)Delaney was out of contract at Aston Villa in summer 2007, and was a popular figure with the Villa fans, he hoped to return quickly, to impress Martin O'Neill enough to win a new contract.
Danny CoyneAfter failing to make a first team appearance Coyne was released by the Blades when his contract expired in June 2013.
Gary SilkFollowing a managerial change at the club, new United boss Graham Drury released Silk on 12 February 2013 after his university commitments had prevented him from training on Thursday nights.
Mick PrendergastPrendergast was placed on the transfer list in January 1978 as Jack Charlton, who had taken over as Wednesday manager, began a clear out of staff.
Tony DinningIn August 2007, Dinning had his contract with Stockport cancelled by mutual agreement, due to lack of first-team opportunities.
Neil LyneAlthough Lyne would go on to make just one appearance for Forest, the transfer would later be highlighted in the 1997 Premier League report of Rick Parry, Robert Reid QC and Steve Coppell on bung culture in football.