Gary Neville believes that there is a “serious problem brewing” for players in the EFL closing on the end of their contracts.
Across the Championship, League One and League Two, there will be around 1,000 players whose current deals expire at the end of June.
And Neville, co-owner at Salford City, believes that the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic will leave many struggling to find new clubs. “There is a serious problem brewing in the next few months,” said Neville, speaking on Sky Sports News. “Over 1,000 players in the Championship, League One and League Two are out of contract at the end of June and clubs haven’t got the money to recycle them back into the game. “It’s going to be a shock for the whole of football.
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