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Prem teams reveal retained lists

The teams who were in the Premier League last season have announced their list of retained players - and there are some star names available.

Several big names will be seeking new clubs but, although defender Ledley King is not on Tottenham's retained list following the expiration of his contract, he says he will be back at White Hart Lane next season in either a playing or coaching capacity.

Danny Murphy and Pavel Pogrebnyak have not made Fulham's list but the club are believed to be in discussions with the duo about extending their stays.

However, Andrew Johnson is set to leave Craven Cottage this summer and other notable players who will be on the move are Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia, Manchester City's Owen Hargreaves and Michael Owen of Manchester United.

Selected players who have been given free transfers:

Arsenal: Manuel Almunia

Aston Villa: Carlos Cuellar, Emile Heskey

Blackburn: Miguel Salgado

Bolton: Juusi Jaaskelainen, Zat Knight, Paul Robinson, Gretar Steinsson

Chelsea: Jose Bosingwa, Didier Drogba, Salomon Kalou

Everton: James McFadden

Fulham: Danny Murphy, Andrew Johnson, Pavel Pogrebnyak

Liverpool: Fabio Aurelio

Manchester City: Owen Hargeaves

Manchester United: Tomasz Kuszczak, Michael Owen

Newcastle: Danny Guthrie, Peter Lovenkrands, Alan Smith

Norwich: Zak Whitbread, Aaron Wilbrahim

QPR: Danny Gabbidon, Fitz Hall

Stoke: Salif Diao, Ricardo Fuller

Sunderland: Craig Gordon

Swansea: Ferrie Bodde

Tottenham: Ledley King, Ryan Nelsen, Louis Saha

WBA: Keith Andrews, Paul Scharner, Somen Tchoyi

Wigan: Mohamed Diame, Chris Kirkland, Hugo Rodallega

Wolves: Jody Craddock

what do you think?

2 comments

Mike Jordan

7:00pm on 1/6/2012

I think there will be some interest in the Bolton players but other than that I don't see anyone being snapped up to take them away from potential rival clubs. I admire Danny Murphy for taking a strong line Club before potential ernings.

359Marsh

7:09pm on 3/6/2012

we need back up goalie would take jussi from bolton