Aston Villa release 12 on a free transfer

12 players will be released at the end of their contract by Aston Villa, the official Premier League website can reveal –  after every Premier League club had to submit their retained and released sheets today.

Surprisingly, despite Villa claiming to have offered a new contract, Ron Vlaar is among those who are on the released list.

Recent departure, Darren Bent and Edna Stevens are also on the list.

Here is the list in full.

Darren Bent

Graham Burke

Alfie Crooks

Chris Herd

Craig Hill

Bradley Lewis

Isaac Nehemie

Daniel O’Brien

Edna Stevens

Tom Strain

Ron Vlaar

Courtney Wildin