EVERTON have released ELEVEN players after narrowly avoiding relegation from the Premier League.
Defender Yerry Mina, Andros Townsend and Asmir Begovic will all leave at the end of the month.
While Seamus Coleman, Tom Davies and Andy Lonergan have all been offered new deals.
And the Toffees have activated a clause in Abdoulaye Doucoure's contract to extend his stay for another year.
Begovic rejected a new contract while youngsters Einar Iversen and Isaac Price have also been released.
And at academy level Shae Cahill, Troy Smikle-James, Charlie Wilson and Harry Wright have not been given new contracts, along with Sam Coughlan and Saja Manafa, though they will remain at the club to complete their injury rehabilitation.
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Everton Director of Football Kevin Thelwell, said: “Everyone at the Club wishes to thank all departing players for their contribution throughout their time at Everton.
“Many of them have developed through our Academy and given their all each time they’ve put on the royal blue shirt.
“We’re also grateful to our senior men's players who are moving on, including Yerry – whose passion and determination for Everton was evident by how highly he was thought of by our fans – to Andros and Asmir who were consummate professionals during their two years at the Club.
“We wish all of them the best with the next chapters in their careers.
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“We have also offered new contracts to players and we will continue talking with them as we look to build a competitive squad for Sean Dyche and his staff for the new season.”
Meanwhile, manager Sean Dyche is looking at ways to improve his squad and is reportedly eyeing Manchester United flop Wout Weghorst.
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