Former Sheffield Wednesday, Doncaster Rovers and Derby County forward released after goalless season

The 24-year-old was recruited by the Red Devils in October, joining from the free agent market after his Arsenal exit.

However, it has not worked out for a player once tipped for a bright future in the Premier League.

After 27 appearances without a goal in a season that ended in relegation to League Two, the frontman has missed out on Crawley’s retained list.

He is one of three players the club have allowed to move on and will depart alongside Sonny Fish and Jasper Sheikh.

John-Jules was loaned out on six separate occasions while cutting his teeth with Arsenal. He was sent to South Yorkshire twice, arriving in the county for the first time in 2020.

He struck five goals in 21 appearances under Darren Moore at Doncaster, although his time at the Eco-Power Stadium was marred by injury.

Speaking after securing his signature for Doncaster, Moore said: "He will be a wonderful acquisition to the squad in terms of the player he is and the squad that we are and type of attacking player he is and our team dynamics.

"I am really looking forward to working with him and he is someone I kept my eye on last season. He is a good finisher with an eye for goal. He is a good young player with a bright future ahead of him."

Moore signed John-Jules again in 2022, as manager of Sheffield Wednesday, but saw the Gunners prospect pick up an injury on his debut.

The forward also had stints at Lincoln City, Blackpool, Ipswich Town and Derby County, but none afforded him a first-team breakthrough at Arsenal.

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