Wolves release TEN players including Wrexham-linked former European champion and Champions League runner-up
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Pablo Sarabia is among ten players leaving Wolves this summer
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Defender Craig Dawson is also on the lookout for a new club
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Sarabia, 33, joined the club from
The Spaniard was a Champions League runner-up with PSG in 2020 and brought flair to Wolves on the flanks.
He scored eight goals in 77 games, twice winning the club's Goal of the Season award.
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Sarabia confirmed last week he was to leave the Midlands after just over two years.
He wrote on Instagram: "Two and a half seasons ago, I had the chance to become part of the Wolves family and experience a league as competitive as the @premierleague.
"It's been an exciting challenge, and even though we went through tough moments, we reached our goals — thanks to the unity between the club and the fans.
"Now it's time to start a new chapter, taking with me some amazing memories from a club that my family and I will never forget. "
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"Wishing you all the best for the future. Once a Wolf, always a Wolf. Thank you @wolves."
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Dawson has been linked with a move to ambitious
The ex-
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And reports suggest Wrexham have tabled a contract offer to the former
Wolves also announced eight players from their youth setup will be released.
Stan Amos, Justin Hubner, Testimony Igbinoghene, Aaron Keto Diyawa, Lucas Kibrya, Filozofe Mabete, Josh Nyakudya and Matty Whittingham are all free to find new clubs.
The club have also chosen not to take up the option in Carlos Forbs' loan deal, with the forward returning to Ajax.
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It comes after last season's top scorer
The Brazilian looks set to be joined in leaving by
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