Stoke City release Eidur Gudjohnsen and Abdoulaye Faye

01 June 2011 09:28
ShareFA Cup runners-up Stoke have released three players, with Eidur Gudjohnsen heading the list.[LNB]The Iceland striker failed to make an impression at the Britannia Stadium after joining from Monaco, and spent the end of the season on loan at Fulham.[LNB]Following him out of the exit door are Abdoulaye Faye and Ibrahima Sonko.[LNB] 'Tough decision': Abdoulaye Faye has been an integral part of Stoke City's Premier League era[LNB]Faye, 33, has been with Stoke for every step of their three-year Premier League journey and manager Tony Pulis said of him: 'His contribution to getting this club to where it is today should never be forgotten.[LNB]'He loved this club and the supporters loved him, so in many respects it is sad to see him move on.[LNB]'But we are moving on and there are times when you have to make tough decisions.'[LNB] Pulis set to lure ?3.5m striker Cole from West Ham with a ticket to EuropeJohnson's Leeds departure confirmed as Stoke and West Brom close inAll the latest Stoke City news, features and opinion[LNB]  Explore more:People: Tony Pulis Places: Monaco, Monaco

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