Mark Hughes, the new manager of Stoke City, has decided to make changes to the squad for the upcoming season. Stoke City, finishing 13th in the 2012-2013 Premier League season, is releasing seven players. Among them is Malian striker Mamady Sidibé, who was loaned to Sheffield Wednesday and Tranmere Rovers during the season and has now reached the end of his contract.
The players being released include Jermaine Pennant, Dean Whitehead, Rory Delap, Matthew Lund (midfielder), Matthew Upson (defender), and Carlo Nash (goalkeeper). The club expressed its gratitude to all the players for their contributions and wished them the best for their future endeavors, as mentioned in the press release published on this matter.
