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Vardy, Coufal and the other Premier League free agents Leeds United could sign for nothing

The summer transfer window officially opened earlier this week and Premier League clubs have started to confirm their retained and released lists.

Amongst the significant departures this summer is Kevin de Bruyne, who after an illustrious decade with Manchester City looks set to continue his career at Napoli as he turns 33. Jonny Evans, aged 37, is hanging up his boots as he leaves Manchester United but veteran striker Jamie Vardy, heavily linked with Leeds United in recent weeks, is looking for a new club after saying an emotional farewell to relegated Leicester City.

Defenders Aaron Cresswell and Vladimir Coufal are on their way out of West Ham United. The full-backs, reportedly on the Whites' transfer radar, will leave the London club on June 30 along with goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski and experienced striker Danny Ings.

Here is a rundown of the Premier League released and retained lists:

Arsenal

Aston Villa

Bournemouth

Brentford

Released: Ben Winterbottom (goalkeeper), Ben Mee (defender). Josh Dasilva (midfielder) will continue his recovery from knee injury at the club with ‘further update in due course’

Brighton and Hove Albion

Burnley

Released: Nathan Redmond (winger), Jonjo Shelvey (midfielder)

In talks: Josh Brownhill (midfielder), CJ Egan-Riley (centre back), Ashley Barnes (striker)

Chelsea

Crystal Palace

Released: Joel Ward (full-back), Jeffrey Schlupp (winger)

Everton

Released: Ashley Young (full-back), Asmir Begovic (goalkeeper), Joao Virginia (goalkeeper)

Option triggered: Carlos Alcaraz (midfielder)

In talks: Seamus Coleman (defender), Idrissa Gueye (midfielder), Michael Keane (defender), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (striker)

Fulham

Released: Carlos Vinicius (striker), Willian (forward), Luca Ashby-Hammond (goalkeeper), Chris Donnell (midfielder), Imani Lanquedoc (winger), Connor McAvoy (defender), Delano McCoy-Splatt (midfielder), Callum McFarlane (forward), Damon Park (centre-half), Stefan Parkes (left-back), Luca Picotto (left-back), Oscar Varney (goalkeeper)

Offered contracts: Tom Cairney (midfielder), Kenny Tete (right-back), Callum Osmand (striker), Lemar Gordon (winger), Luc de Fougerolles (defender)

Ipswich Town

Released: Massimo Luongo (midfielder), Marcus Harness (midfielder)

Option exercised: Elkan Baggott (defender)

Contracts offered: Axel Tuanzebe (defender), Cameron Burgess (defender)

Leeds United

Released: Josuha Guilavogui (midfielder)

In talks: Sam Byram (right back), Junior Firpo (left back)

Leicester City

Released: Daniel Iversen (goalkeeper), Danny Ward (goalkeeper), Jamie Vardy (striker)

Liverpool

Manchester City

Released: Kevin de Bruyne (midfielder)

Manchester United

Released: Jonny Evans (defender, retired), Victor Lindelof (defender), Christian Eriksen (midfielder)

Newcastle United

Nottingham Forest

Southampton

Sunderland

Released: Ben Crompton (right-back), Cuba Mitchel (midfielder)l, Caden Kelly (midfielder), Kelechi Chibueze (goalkeeper)

Tottenham Hotspur

West Ham

Released: Aaron Cresswell (defender), Lukasz Fabianski (goalkeeper), Vladimir Coufal (defender), Danny Ings (forward)

Wolves

Released: Pablo Sarabia (midfielder)

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