Football world set for mad scramble after Premier League legend is released

Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Hatem Ben Arfa. Michael Carrick. Ever Banega. All available for free this summer. All likely to have clubs scrambling for their signature.

But they all pale into insignificance when compared with the Premier League legend who has just been released.

The one and only Emile Heskey.

The 38-year-old is coming off the back of a season in which he tasted relegation with Bolton.

He had a decent campaign, doubling his tally for the 2014/15 season in which he scored one goal.

But it’s never been about the goals for Heskey. After all this is a man who hasn’t hit double figures for ten years. It’s all about the work he does off the ball!

Judging by the reaction on Twitter he won’t be struggling to find a new club.

Jackett has always been after a imposing striker. Emile Heskey and Grant Holt are both available for free… — Wolves Fancast (@WWFCFancast) May 14, 2016

Heskey leaving Bolton, sign him City!! — Anthony Garth (@habwada) May 14, 2016

To sign or to not sign Emile Heskey? #LOFC — Football Ultra (@aaronpatel97) May 13, 2016

Emile Heskey is a free agent…. Sign him up! #bcafc #LivingLegend — Jordan Dixon (@Jordan91Dixon) May 13, 2016

I'd take Heskey at Rangers — Dean Hunter (@Deano_Crues) May 13, 2016

Is it too late for Sven-Goran Eriksson to take him over to China? He can take Michael Owen while he’s at it and save us all from his commentary next season.

Or could he become the fourth member of MSN? Leicester won the Premier League, so anything is possible.

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