Chelsea exit for Florent Malouda, while Spurs pair William Gallas and David Bentley are also among big names released

 
7 June 2013

Chelsea winger Florent Malouda and Tottenham duo William Gallas and David Bentley all feature on the Premier League free transfer list.

France international Malouda, 32, last played for Chelsea in their 2012 Champions League final win over Bayern Munich, but has since been frozen out of the first-team picture and saw out the remaining season of his £80,000-a-week contract training with the under-21s.

Former club Lyon, who sold him to Chelsea for £13million in 2007, looks the most likely destination.

Israel midfielder Yossi Benayoun and Portugal defender Paulo Ferreira have both also been released by Chelsea.

Defender Gallas is another on the list, which was released today, and leaves White Hart Lane after three seasons since joining Spurs from north London rivals Arsenal.

Midfielder Bentley, who spent time on loan in Russia with FK Rostov and at former side Blackburn last season, is another set to move on.

Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer, who had been linked with a switch to Arsenal in the past, turned down the offer of a new deal at Fulham, and will also leave.

Arsenal announced earlier this week that Andrey Arshavin, Denilson and Sebastien Squillaci would all be leaving this summer.

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