Former Republic of Ireland fullback Stephen Carr is to be released by Newcastle United at the end of the season.
The 31-year-old former Tottenham player, who joined Newcastle in 2004 for £2 million (€2.5m), is among three players manager Kevin Keegan has decided to release.
Academy graduate James Troisi and defender Peter Ramage are the others set to leave St James' Park because their contracts are not being renewed.
"We wanted to keep Rammy (Ramage) but he wants to play regular football and I couldn't guarantee that here," Keegan told the club's website.
"He goes with our best wishes, as does Stephen Carr, who has been a great pro for this club.
"He wasn't offered a contract and I explained the reasons why," he added.
Carr arrived on the Tyne with a reputation as one of the best fullbacks in the English game and had previously been linked with Manchester United.
But a series of injuries hampered his progress and he must now find alternative employment in the summer after 107 matches in four seasons at Newcastle.
Carr retired from international football for the second time last year and has already been linked in the media with West Ham United.
