Forgotten ex-Man Utd star who played under Fergie with Pogba left unemployed aged 30 after club release him
RYAN TUNNICLIFFE has been released by Portsmouth following the expiry of his contract at Fratton Park.
The midfielder joined Pompey in 2021, and went on to make 69 appearances for the League One side.
Tunnicliffe, 30, began his career as a hot prospect at Manchester United and was an important figure in their FA Youth Cup-winning team in 2011.
He starred alongside Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard and Ravel Morrison in that side, and has gone on to have a respectable career in the game.
After making two first team appearances under Sir Alex Ferguson, Tunnicliffe departed United for Fulham in January 2014.
He also played for Wigan, Blackburn, Millwall and Luton – prior to signing for Portsmouth.
Tunnicliffe started half of Pompey’s 46 League One matches this term, as John Mousinho’s side came eighth.
Upon announcing his side’s retained list, Mousinho thanked his released stars for their efforts.
He said: “We would like to thank all those players who are leaving for the contribution they have made – whether that’s those lads who came in on loan in January or those who have been here for longer.
“All of them have conducted themselves brilliantly ever since I arrived and we would like to wish them well for the future.
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“Part of what we’re trying to build here is making sure that players leave the football club in the right way and I can assure them that they will always be a part of this football club.”
Clark Robertson, Michael Jacobs, Louis Thompson, Kieron Freeman, Jayden Reid, Alfie Bridgman and Dan Gifford have also been let go.
While loanees, including Tottenham wonderkid Dane Scarlett, have returned to their parent clubs.