Premier League Exodus: Which Players Are Leaving and Who's Staying?

The Premier League exodus has begun, with clubs confirming the players they are set to release. We take a look at the big names leaving their respective clubs and which players will be representing their countries in Euro 2024.

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Premier League Exodus: Which Players Are Leaving and Who’s Staying?

The 2024/25 Premier League campaign is just around the corner, and clubs have already confirmed the players they are set to release. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the big names leaving their respective clubs and which players will be representing their countries in Euro 2024.

Caption: The Premier League logo

Arsenal Axe Big Names

Arsenal fans will bid farewell to first-team stars Mohamed Elneny and Cedric Soares, with Elneny releasing an emotional statement earlier this week.

Caption: Mohamed Elneny

Tottenham and Chelsea Part Ways with Familiar Faces

Tottenham are set to part ways with Ivan Perisic, Ryan Sessegnon, and Eric Dier, who has already agreed to a permanent move to Bayern Munich. Meanwhile, Chelsea parted ways with Thiago Silva upon the expiration of his contract. The Brazilian defender will return to his homeland to represent Fluminense.

Caption: Thiago Silva

Manchester United and Liverpool Confirm Departures

Manchester United have already confirmed the departures of high-profile players Anthony Martial and Raphael Varane. Liverpool also revealed their exits on Wednesday, but there were no major shocks as Thiago Alcantara and Joel Matip had already said their goodbyes to Anfield.

Caption: Anthony Martial

Euro 2024: Which Premier League Players Will Be Representing Their Countries?

Defending champions Italy missed out on the 2022 World Cup but will be defending their title in Germany. Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane and Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham will attempt to lead England to their first European crown.

Caption: Harry Kane

Here’s a list of Premier League players representing their countries in Euro 2024:

Arsenal: Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, William Saliba, Oleksandr Zinchenko
Aston Villa: Ezri Konsa, John McGinn, Ollie Watkins
Bournemouth: Ryan Christie, Milos Kerkez, Illia Zabarnyi
… (full list of players and their respective countries)

Newcastle Bid for Chelsea Target

Newcastle United have made a move for Burnley’s James Trafford, a highly-rated young goalkeeper. Chelsea, Liverpool, and Bayern Munich have also tracked the 21-year-old.

Caption: James Trafford

Trafford, who’s just 21, is a highly-rated young goalkeeper. It was a tough campaign for him last year for relegated Burnley, though.