City release Hargreaves

Owen Hargreaves has been released by Manchester City after his short-term deal expired, the English Premier League champions confirmed yesterday. The former England midfielder, who has been plagued by injuries in recent years, joined Roberto Mancini’s...

Owen Hargreaves has been released by Manchester City after his short-term deal expired, the English Premier League champions confirmed yesterday.

The former England midfielder, who has been plagued by injuries in recent years, joined Roberto Mancini’s side last August after leaving city rivals United.

However, he played just four times and scored one goal in a League Cup victory over Birmingham.

The 31-year-old’s last outing came in the 3-2 FA Cup third-round defeat to Manchester United on January 8 when he played the final eight minutes.

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