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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
'To everyone associated with West Brom, thank you!'
Grady Diangana has issued an emotional statement as he says goodbye to Albion after six years at the club, reflecting on the 'honour' he had of wearing the shirt. The Baggies have released 14 players following the end of their Championship campaign – a list headlined by the departures of Diangana, Semi Ajayi and John Swift. Advertisement As expected, playmakers Diangana and Swift are leaving upon the expiry of their respective contracts. READ MORE: Birmingham City season ticket latest with St Andrew's set for huge attendances READ MORE: How Francesco Calvo aims to bridge big Aston Villa divide after Chris Heck departure And Diangana has said a public farewell via Instagram. His post read: 'To everyone associated with West Brom, thank you! I wanted to express my gratitude for the last six years. 'To the coaches, to the players and to the backroom staff, the memories we've created will stay with me for life. 'To the fans, you've supported us through the highs and the lows, I sincerely wish everyone connected with West Bromwich Albion all the best in the future. It has been an honour. God bless.' Advertisement Thankful fans responded to the post as well as Diangana's team-mates, with striker Daryl Dike commenting: 'Ugh yep my heart is broken.' Darnell Furlong posted a love heart and clapping emoji while the club said: 'Thanks for everything, Grady'. Karlan Grant posted five hearts and former left-back Conor Townsend said: 'Was a pleasure Grady. What a guy.' Alex Mowatt added: 'All the best brother.' Winger Diangana, 27, joined Albion initially on a loan deal from West Ham in 2019, and made a sufficient enough impact that the Baggies pursued and completed a permanent deal, handing him a five-year contract. Advertisement In all, he made 48 goal contributions in 206 appearances. West Ham skipper Mark Noble famously tweeted at the time of his departure: 'As captain of this football club I'm gutted, angry and sad that Grady has left, great kid with a great future.''
Scottish Sun
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
West Brom release FOURTEEN players including ex-Chelsea and Arsenal stars after collapsing at end of Championship season
BYE BYE BAGGIES West Brom release FOURTEEN players including ex-Chelsea and Arsenal stars after collapsing at end of Championship season Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WEST BROM have released fourteen players following their catastrophic collapse in the Championship. The Baggies saw their promotion dreams fall off a cliff after the arrival of manager Tony Mowbray in January. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Tony Mowbray led West Brom to a second-half of the season collapse Credit: Reuters 4 Grady Diangana is one of fourteen West Brom players to be released Credit: West Bromwich Albion FC via Gett West Brom had been flying high in sixth place when boss Carlos Coberan was replaced by Tony Mowbray following the Spaniard's move to La Liga giants Valencia. But after Mowbray managed just five wins in 18 games, West Brom fell out of contention and the 61-year-old was sacked. Baggies captain Jed Wallace slammed the second-half meltdown as "unacceptable" and claimed the players hadn't been good enough. He told the BBC: "At times like this you have to look at yourself - as a group of players you have to look at yourself and say how many of us have had a good season? I know I certainly haven't." READ MORE IN FOOTBALL MOVED ON Six-cap England ace made unemployed at 33 after playing 11 minutes in 4 months Now the club seems to have taken a similar stance after releasing FOURTEEN first team stars on their retained list. Those names include former Chelsea youngster John Swift and ex-Arsenal hopeful Semi Ajayi. Swift, 29, leaves West Brom after making over 125 appearances for the club since his switch from Reading in 2022. While 38-time Nigeria international Ajayi, who spent two years with Arsenal between 2013 and 2015, leaves after lining up for West Brom 177 times. 4 John Swift has been released by West Brom Credit: Getty 4 Semi Ajayi has also been let go Credit: Getty CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Joining them on the list of released players is former West Ham ace Grady Diangana, whose 2020 switch to West Brom cost the club a reported £18MILLION. A host of youngsters such as Fenton Heard, Josh Shaw and Reece Hall have all been let go too. West Brom's Kyle Bartley sparks mass brawl at final whistle v Sheff Weds for shoving his arm into rival's face West Brom will also lose three top loan stars in Mason Holgate, Adam Armstrong and Will Lankshear. The trio are all set to return to their parent clubs of Everton, Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur for next season.
The Irish Sun
20-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
West Brom release FOURTEEN players including ex-Chelsea and Arsenal stars after collapsing at end of Championship season
WEST BROM have released fourteen players following their catastrophic collapse in the Championship. The Baggies saw their promotion dreams fall off a cliff after the arrival of manager Tony Mowbray in January. Advertisement 4 Tony Mowbray led West Brom to a second-half of the season collapse Credit: Reuters 4 Grady Diangana is one of fourteen West Brom players to be released Credit: West Bromwich Albion FC via Gett But after Mowbray managed just five wins in 18 games, West Brom fell out of contention and Baggies captain He told the BBC: "At times like this you have to look at yourself - as a group of players you have to look at yourself and say how many of us have had a good season? I know I certainly haven't." Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Now the club seems to have taken a similar stance after releasing FOURTEEN first team stars on their retained list. Those names include former Swift, 29, leaves West Brom after making over 125 appearances for the club since his switch from Reading in 2022. While 38-time Nigeria international Ajayi, who spent two years with Advertisement Most read in Football 4 John Swift has been released by West Brom Credit: Getty 4 Semi Ajayi has also been let go Credit: Getty CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Joining them on the list of released players is former £18MILLION . Advertisement A host of youngsters such as Fenton Heard, Josh Shaw and Reece Hall have all been let go too. West Brom's Kyle Bartley sparks mass brawl at final whistle v Sheff Weds for shoving his arm into rival's face West Brom will also lose three top loan stars in Mason Holgate, Adam Armstrong and Will Lankshear. The trio are all set to return to their parent clubs of West Brom retained list 2024/2025 Here's a look at the full retained list for West Brom following the 2024/25 Championship season... Released Semi Ajayi Grady Diangana John Swift Fenton Heard Reece Hall Josh Shaw Ted Cann Ronnie Hollingshead Archie Kirton Matt Richards Sam Beedie Fran Cherchi Rhys Morrish Corey Sears Loan spell ending Mason Holgate Adam Armstrong Will Lankshear Contract offered Reyes Cleary Akeel Higgins Layton Love Michael Parker Eseosa Sule Alex Williams Louis Brady Dan Chimeziri Souleyman Mandey Divine Onyemachi Returning from loan Caleb Taylor
CAF
05-03-2025
- Sport
- CAF
Bakambu returns for DR Congo in FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Experienced striker Cedric Bakambu is set to make his first appearance for the Democratic Republic of Congo since last year's TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations finals after being included in a 25-man squad for two FIFA World Cup qualifiers this month. English-based midfielder Grady Diangana and defender Axel Tuanzebe also return to the squad for the Group B fixtures at home to South Sudan in Kinshasa on March 21 and then away at Mauritania four days later. Bakumbu struggled with form last year but has found more consistency with Real Betis in LaLiga this season and won a recall from coach Sébastien Desabre. Diangana last played in the World Cup equalisers in June last year and is back after seeing out the entire 2025 Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. Tuanzebe was injured last November when the Congolese completed their Cup of Nations preliminaries with defeats to Guinea and Ethiopia. The Congolese still qualified for the finals in Morocco by taking top place in Group H. Irish-born defender Peter Kioso, who plays for Oxford United in England's Championship, is dropped along with Belgian-based midfielder William Balikwisha (OH Leuven, Belgium), Dinamo Zagreb striker Nathanaël Mbuku and veteran Gael Kakuta, who was called up last November but then withdrew. Squad: Goalkeepers: Dimitry Bertaud (Montpellier, France), Timothy Fayulu (Sion, Switzerland), Lionel Mpasi (Rodez, France) Defenders: Dylan Batubinsika (St Etienne, France), Rocky Bushiri (Hibernian, Scotland), Henock Inonga (AS FAR, Morocco), Gédéon Kalulu (Lorient, France), Joris Kayembe (Genk, Belgium), Arthur Masuaku (Besiktas, Turkey), Chancel Mbemba (Olympique de Marseille, France), Axel Tuanzebe (Ipswich Town, England) Midfielders: Theo Bongonda (Spartak Moscow, Russia), Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albbion, England), Meshack Elia (Nantes, France), Silas Katompa Mvumpa (Red Star Belgrade, Serbia), Edo Kayembe (Watford, England), Samuel Moutoussamy (Sivasspor, Turkey), Ngal'ayel Mukau (Lille, France), Charles Pickel (Cremonense, Italy), Noah Sadiki (Union Saint Gilloise, Belgium) Forwards: Cedric Bakambu (Real Betis, Spain), Simon Banza (Trabzonspor, Turkey), Samuel Essende (Ausgburg, Germany), Fiston Mayele (Pyramids, Egypt), Yoane Wissa (Brentford, England).
