Ferrybank man John O’Shea who is currently
preparing for a World Cup Qualifier against Austria on Sunday with the Republic
of Ireland is one of the biggest named players who will not have his contract
renewed by Sunderland for next season.
The Black Cats were relegated last season and
are currently without a manager after former Everton and Manchester United
manager David Moyles left the club has decided not to renew the contracts of a
number of experienced players as they try and get back to the Premier League as
quickly as possible.
Along with O’Shea, other players to leave the
North East club include Victor Anichebe, Sebastian Larsson, Joleon Lescott as
well as Steven Pienaar.
O’Shea who made 28 appearances for Sunderland
last season jointed the North East Club in 2011 after he had spent nine
successful years with Manchester United.
His current contract expires at the end of the
month and will have to look for a new club if he wishes to prolong his career
if the next manager wishes to offer him a new deal.
The Ferrybank man who captained the Black Cats
for four of the six seasons he played for the club, represented the club on 182
occasions, scoring three goals.
A recent report in a British newspaper
suggested that O’Shea was hoping to stay with Sunderland, but that there was
interest elsewhere if he was not retained including from midlands championship
outfit Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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