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Burnley have confirmed the release of two players following the expiry of their contracts this summer.
The Clarets will play their football in the Championship after being relegated from the Premier League, finishing in 19th place.
And they will do it without former England midfielder Jack Cork and Johann Berg Gudmundsson.
A club statement on Tuesday said: “As previously announced, Jack Cork and Johann Berg Gudmundsson will leave the club when their contracts expire this summer.
“Burnley Football Club thanks all the outgoing players for their contributions and wishes them all the best for their future careers.”
Burnley have confirmed the release of two players following the expiration of their contracts
The announcement is not surprising, since it is public knowledge that both will leave once the campaign ends.
The couple received an emotional farewell at Turf Moor on Sunday and were given a standing ovation by the home fans as they entered the game against Nottingham Forest in the second half.
Cork made 266 appearances for the club, while Gudmundsson wore the Burnley shirt 199 times after joining in 2016.
“It was emotional,” Gudmundsson told Clarets+ after Sunday’s game. “Saying goodbye to this place after eight fantastic years, seven in the Premier League and one lifting the trophy in the Championship, brings back a lot of good memories.
“It’s a sad day to say goodbye to all the fans and friends I’ve made here over the years.
Former England international midfielder Jack Cork will leave the club this summer
‘It was good to be back at Turf Moor for the last time. Obviously we wanted it to be under different circumstances but it wasn’t meant to be that way. “It was nice to walk around and say goodbye to everyone.”
Burnley also revealed that contract offers were made to Jay Rodriguez and Charlie Taylor, while options to extend the contracts of Josh Brownhill and Bailey Peacock Farrell were activated. The loans of Mike Tresor and Maxime Esteve have also been made permanent.
The club is also in talks with the parent clubs and with the representatives of Lorenz Assignon and Jacob Bruun Larsen to activate permanent moves. David Datro Fofana has returned to his parent club.