Ex-Arsenal star Rob Holding has Crystal Palace contract terminated in blunt 52-word statement
The 29-year-old joined the Eagles from
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Rob Holding has left Crystal Palace with immediate effect
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Now, having made just one first team appearance, he finds himself without a club.
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"Holding joined Palace in September 2023 from fellow Premier League side Arsenal.
"The defender spent the latter half of last season on loan at Sheffield United, where he played 12 times.
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"The club wishes Rob well for his future career."
Holding moved to Crystal Palace after falling out of favour at Arsenal.
The defender had made 162 appearances for the Gunners during his seven-year stay.
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Holding made his only appearance for Crystal Palace in a 3-0 defeat to
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The manager said at the time: "Rob [Holding] is training individually at the moment.
"We will talk together. He knows the reason, but it is something that stays between Rob and me. Nothing public."
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