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Defender Frederic Veseli has been released by United – just 17 months after signing from City.

The 20-year-old Swiss arrived at Old Trafford on a free transfer last January.

The cross-city switch didn’t prove as controversial as Carlos Tevez or Denis Law’s moves, but it still came as a shock to fans.

It is understood he left the Blues after growing frustrated at a lack of chances, but he has also had limited opportunities at the Reds.

Veseli, a versatile defender who can also play as a central midfielder, was a fixture in Warren Joyce’s Under-21 side last season but failed to make the first-team breakthrough.

He also had to be taken off on a stretcher during the Under-21’s 1-0 win against Tottenham in April after suffering a hamstring injury.

Veseli heads a list of United players who are out of contract which has been published on the PFA?website.

Reece Brown, younger brother of former Old Trafford favourite Wes, is also out of contract.

Longsight-raised Brown, 21, was once tipped as a better prospect than his older sibling but was hampered by injury.

The centre-back spent time on loan at Coventry last season before temporarily joining Championship side Ipswich Town in February but played only once.

Ghanaian-born John Cofie, 20, is also on the released list after loan spells with Royal Antwerp, Sheffield United and Notts County.

He arrived at United in 2007 from Burnley after the club fought off competition from Liverpool and Chelsea for his signature.

Dutch midfielder Kenji Gorre – the 18-year-old son of former Ajax, Huddersfield Town and Barnsley midfielder Dean – is also leaving.

He had a trial with Scottish champions Celtic last season but could not earn a permanent deal.

Gorre also enjoyed a trial spell with Swansea and his dad said he would be signing for the Capital One Cup holders in time for the 2013-14 season.

Northern Irish defender Luke McCullough, 19, is also leaving United. The M.E.N. revealed last September how he had been given a police caution for committing a public order offence after being arrested on suspicion of lewd behaviour, along with a 19-year-old woman.

McCullough captained the academy side in 2011 and was loaned to League Two’s Cheltenham but made just one substitute appearance.

Italian defender Michele Fornasier, 19, Manchester-born defender Matthew Wilkinson, 18, and Salford left-back Luke Giverin 20, are also listed.