Every Championship free-agent so far with potential bargains for Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday

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Some of these Championship players have a wealth of experience and could be snapped up on a free transfer this summer.

As the Championship season draws to a close, clubs will be turning their attention to the summer transfer window and freshening up squads ahead of the next campaign.

That often means bringing in new arrivals to spur on promotion pushes or escape from relegation battles, but deciding which players to get off the books is just as important a process.

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When contracts end and players are let go, it also opens up the chance for new clubs to swoop on stars available for a free transfer.

Sheffield United will be looking to bolster their squad for a Premier League campaign and some of those let go from Championship squads so far this summer have top-flight experience.

Meanwhile, should Sheffield Wednesday complete their dramatic play-off story with a win in the final, some of these stars at veteran Championship names that know what it takes to survive in the league.

Birmingham City -

  • Maxime Colin (defender)
  • Harlee Dean (defender)
  • Troy Deeney (striker)
  • George Friend (defender)
  • Jordan Graham (midfielder)
  • Kevin Long (defender)

Blackburn Rovers -

Ben Brereton Diaz will be without a club this summer. Ben Brereton Diaz will be without a club this summer.
Ben Brereton Diaz will be without a club this summer.
  • Bradley Dack (midfielder)
  • Ben Brereton Diaz (striker)
  • Daniel Ayala (defender)
  • Dan Butterworth (striker)

Blackpool -

  • Liam Bridcutt (midfielder)
  • Luke Garbutt (defender)
  • Harvey Hughes (defender)
  • Beryly Lubala (midfielder)
  • Gary Madine (striker)
  • Chris Maxwell (goalkeeper)
  • Kevin Stewart (midfielder)
  • Joe Strawn (midfielder)
  • Keshi Anderson (midfielder)
  • Stuart Moore (goalkeeper)
  • Curtis Nelson (defender)
  • Jordan Thorniley (defender)

Bristol City -

  • Nathan Baker (defender)
  • Jay Dasilva (defender)
  • Taylor Moore (defender)
  • James Morton (midfielder)

Burnley -

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Cardiff City -

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Coventry City -

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Huddersfield Town -

  • Josh Ruffels (defender)
  • Tomáš Vaclík (goalkeeper)
  • Florian Kamberi (forward)
  • Rolando Aarons (midfielder)
  • Ryan Schofield (goalkeeper)
  • Matty Daly (midfielder)
  • Romoney Crichlow (defender)
  • Danny Grant (midfielder)

Hull City -

  • Callum Elder (defender)
  • Tyler Smith (striker)
  • Billy Chadwick (striker)

Luton Town -

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Middlesbrough -

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Millwall -

  • Scott Malone (defender)
  • Mason Bennett (striker)

Norwich City -

Pukki twice scored 11 goals in Premier League seasons for Norwich.Pukki twice scored 11 goals in Premier League seasons for Norwich.
Pukki twice scored 11 goals in Premier League seasons for Norwich.
  • Sam Byram (defender)
  • Kieran Dowell (midfielder)
  • Michael McGovern (goalkeeper)
  • Josh Martin (midfielder)
  • Danel Sinani (midfielder)
  • Teemu Pukki (striker)

Preston North End -

  • Aaron Bennett (midfielder)
  • Dana Amaral (midfielder)
  • Harry Nevin (defender)
  • Lewis Coulton (defender)
  • Matthew Olosunde (full back)

QPR -

  • Leon Balogun (defender)
  • Luke Amos (midfielder)
  • Olamide Shodipo (midfielder)
  • Charlie Owens (midfielder)
  • Ody Alfa (striker)

Reading -

Lucas Joao will leave Reading after an underwhelming season in Berkshire. Lucas Joao will leave Reading after an underwhelming season in Berkshire.
Lucas Joao will leave Reading after an underwhelming season in Berkshire.
  • Scott Dann (defender)
  • Luke Southwood (goalkeeper)
  • Shane Long (striker)
  • Liam Moore (defender)
  • Lucas Joao (striker)
  • Dejan Tetek (midfielder)

Rotherham United -

  • Wes Harding (defender)
  • Robbie Hemfrey (goalkeeper)
  • Mackenzie Warne (midfielder)
  • Richard Wood (defender)

Sheffield United -

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Stoke City -

  • Sam Clucas (midfielder)
  • Demeaco Duhaney (defender)
  • Aden Flint (defender)
  • Morgan Fox (defender)
  • Phil Jagielka (defender)
  • Tashan Oakley-Boothe (midfielder)
  • Nick Powell (midfielder)
  • Gabriel Adebambo (defender)
  • Jacob Holland-Wilkinson (striker)
  • Tommy Jackson (goalkeeper)
  • George Lewis (midfielder)
  • Dan Malone (midfielder)
  • Luke Redfern (defender)
  • Josh Roney (defender)
  • Douglas James-Taylor (striker)

Sunderland -

TBA

Swansea City -

  • Ryan Manning (defender)
  • Joel Latibeaudiere (defender)
  • Kyle Naughton (defender)
  • Andreas Sondergaard (goalkeeper)
  • Tivonge Rushesha (midfielder)
  • Daniel Williams (midfielder)

Watford -

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West Brom -

  • Jake Livermore (midfielder)
  • Tom Rogic (midfielder)
  • Kean Bryan (defender)

Wigan -

  • Tendayi Darikwa (defender)
  • Steven Caulker (defender)
  • Joe Bennett (defender)
  • Ryan Nyambe (defender)
  • Jordan Cousins (midfielder)
  • Gwion Edwards (midfielder)
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