Fans ask ‘how are these without a club?’ as former Premier League stars play in free agent XI vs Cambridge
A TEAM of free agents will face Cambridge United in a pre-season friendly today.
The PFA squad includes several ex-Championship and Premier League stars including Dwight Gayle, Ravel Morrison and Carl Jenkinson.
Ravel Morrison has been named in the squad of free agentsGetty
Dwight Gayle is also includedGetty
Ex-Arsenal defender Carl Jenkinson will also featureGetty – Contributor
Scouts from various clubs will be in attendance to watch all 18 free agents in action.
It is part of the PFA’s initiative to help unemployed players find a new club for the 2024-25 season.
This summer the organisation put on a ten-week training camp specifically for free agents to ensure they are prepared for the upcoming campaign.
Several players – including Offrande Zanzala and Omar Bogle – have already found clubs.
But those yet to seal a deal will have another chance to impress against Cambridge United.
It will be the final match before the training camp officially concludes.
Football fans were stunned after realising who was on the squad list.
One person took to X to write: “How are some of these lads without a club? Good luck to all.”
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Another commented: “Some good players there.”
While a third said: “Good luck lads I hope the right team for you comes along soon.”
Former Manchester United midfielder Morrison has been without a club since leaving DC United last year.
Meanwhile, ex-Arsenal right-back Jenkinson left Australian A-League side Newcastle Jets at the end of his contract this summer and is yet to be offered a new deal anywhere else.
Ex-Newcastle and Crystal Palace star Dwight Gayle is also in the squad, having been a free agent since his short-term deal with Derby County expired.
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