Premier League winner and one-cap England star wakes up unemployed as West Brom release 14 after play-off heartache
WEST BROM have released 14 players following their play-off heartache.
The Baggies were beaten over two legs by Southampton in the fight for Premier League promotion.
So the West Midlands side prepare for life back in the Championship – but do so with key names departing.
West Brom have released 14 players in total, including one-cap England international Nathaniel Chalobah.
Chalobah – who won the Premier League with Chelsea in 2017 – joined from Fulham in January of 2023 on an 18-month contract.
But the older brother of current Blues centre-back Trevoh leaves after 49 games for the club.
Also on his way out is Scotland’s Matty Phillips following eight years and 255 appearances in black and white.
Notable other departures include former Burnley defender Erik Pieters and ex-French player Yann M’Vila.
Adam Reach, Martin Kelly, Jovan Malcolm, Jamie Andrews, Bradley Foster, Aaron Harper-Bailey, Narel Phillips, Ruben Shakpoke, Cheick Kone and Jenson Sumnall mak up the 14.
West Brom fell to a 3-1 second-leg loss to the Saints following a 0-0 draw at home.
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And after defeat, manager Carlos Corberan said: “It’s impossible for me to feel prouder to represent West Bromwich Albion, but at the same time, that pride is also the reason I feel the pain after this defeat.
“When you are proud of the club and you want to put the club in a higher level, it’s a difficult feeling to accept and it’s a pain I need to digest.”