STOKE, England (AP) — Stoke terminated the contract of Ryan Shawcross on Friday, allowing the center back to pursue a move to MLS, where he’s been linked with Inter Miami.
The 33-year-old defender made more than 400 appearances for Stoke after arriving from Manchester United in 2007.
The Championship club said his contract was terminated “to allow him to pursue new playing opportunities in the United States.”
Shawcross has been linked with a move to Miami, a club co-owned by David Beckham and coached by Phil Neville.
“Ryan has an exciting opportunity ahead of him which I know he’s keen to grasp and I wish him nothing but success for the future,” Stoke manager Michael O’Neill said.