Aston Villa have announced the departures of Manchester United-bound goalkeeper Tom Heaton along with defenders Ahmed Elmohamady and Neil Taylor on free transfers.
Villa confirmed on their official website that all three players will leave when their contracts expire this summer.
Sportsmail reported earlier this month that Manchester United were in talks with Heaton on a free transfer, with the Red Devils wanting the 35-year-old as experienced back-up to Dean Henderson and David de Gea.
United have not offered a new contract to third choice Lee Grant but may find a coaching role for the popular 38-year-old, while Sergio Romero is due to leave this summer as well.
Heaton spent eight years at Old Trafford until 2010 without making a first team appearance for the club, but is now expected to move back after Villa confirmed his release.
The 35-year-old joined Villa following their return to the top flight in August 2019 and started in their first 20 Premier League games before his 2019-20 season was cut short due to a knee ligament injury.
'The popular trio, who are each out of contract at Villa Park this summer, move on with the very best wishes of everyone at the club,' the Midlands club said.
'Ahmed, Neil and Tom depart the club having been hugely admired, both in the dressing room and among supporters, and have been fantastic servants on and off the pitch.'
Right-sided player Elmohamady has made 129 appearances for Villa in all competitions since joining from Hull in the summer of 2017, while right-back Taylor featured on 103 occasions after switching from Swansea earlier that year.
MoforchaCollence130
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oblak is more better than de gea
jasbekmo
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A good tasty Cook isn't made with hundred Cooker let Ole and the Responsible make there job with the best Possibility for the club .
Hiablmpt
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the pefect squad GGMU in; sancho= €80m kane= €120m varane= €50m Oblak= €50m + De gea out; lingard=€30m jones= €5m matic= €10m Romero= €10m lee grant = free net spend= €245m
Mihacdortz
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To All ManUtd and Rival fans , who don't know football rules and are making fuss about us signing Tom Heating , there's a rule in EPL known as HomeGrown players rule where the team needs to have English players . As Lee Grant (38 now ) is leaving , we need to get an English goalkeeper to fill the void . Tom Heaton is a free transfer .. I guess. Dean Henderson and David De gea's future at Old Trafford us uncertain . Therefore we need to sign a goal keeper to fill in Grant's shoes .Don't make noise about this .
wts yo point?
Miraculous
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What's the fuss bout. Y'all know he's 3rd choice innit
codacilosy
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We don't need him please come on what da f***k is that get serious mahn
ManUnited-Red
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He doesn't wants to stay .
oh ok bro
ManUnited-Red
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cos Romero is leaving
yeah bro, I know
sah_sannidhya
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To All ManUtd and Rival fans , who don't know football rules and are making fuss about us signing Tom Heating , there's a rule in EPL known as HomeGrown players rule where the team needs to have English players . As Lee Grant (38 now ) is leaving , we need to get an English goalkeeper to fill the void . Tom Heaton is a free transfer .. I guess. Dean Henderson and David De gea's future at Old Trafford us uncertain . Therefore we need to sign a goal keeper to fill in Grant's shoes .Don't make noise about this .
sah_sannidhya
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we need Romero more
He doesn't wants to stay .
Devick104
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man united, Wake up now what will you be expecting from a 35yrs old goalkeeper
sozcdilryz
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since everyone complain that de gea is poor at saving penalty, OGS has now signed heaton to win the next penalty shootout
afiqhijazi
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we need Romero more
cos Romero is leaving
ManUnited-Red
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To meet our English quota and we need another keeper with grant and Romero leaving
we need Romero more
hooadikops
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why do we need a 35 year old Heaton?
To meet our English quota and we need another keeper with grant and Romero leaving
ManUnited-Red
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why do we need a 35 year old Heaton?
sheikhceesay
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any rumors about Sancho