The 11 free agent strikers from the Championship still without a club - including ex-Burnley, Preston North End, Huddersfield Town, Luton Town, Watford, Middlesbrough and Cardiff City players

The transfer window may have closed last week but there are still a number of players released by second-tier clubs yet to sign a contract elsewhere.
Ben McKenna
By Ben McKenna
Published 6th Sep 2022, 14:36 BST
Updated 7th Sep 2022, 08:12 BST

With teams unable to make transfers until the January window, some may look to the free agent market. Players can still be signed providing there is space available in their respective squads.

Here we run through the forwards released by Championship sides who are available with the transfer window shut…

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Matej Vydra – The striker had tried to agree a new deal at Burnley after his contract expired but no breakthrough was made. He has spent the summer recovering from a ruptured cruciate knee ligament injury.

Jerome Sinclair – The released Watford man was on trial at Oxford United in the summer but has yet to find a new club.

Aaron Lennon – The 35-year-old ex-Tottenham Hotspur and Everton winger stated his intent to continue playing after being released by Burnley.

Izzy Brown – The ex-Huddersfield Town and Sheffield Wednesday player left Preston North End after less than a season and without having played a single minute for the club.

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Marc McNulty – The striker made just 13 appearances in four seasons at Reading, spending most of his time at the club out on loan.

Fraizer Campbell is without a club after leaving Huddersfield Town. Picture: Ashley Allen/Getty Images.Fraizer Campbell is without a club after leaving Huddersfield Town. Picture: Ashley Allen/Getty Images.
Fraizer Campbell is without a club after leaving Huddersfield Town. Picture: Ashley Allen/Getty Images.

Andy Carroll – The former Premier League striker was reportedly in talks with Club Brugge after his departure from West Brom but that proposed move came to nothing as he had a trail period with the club cancelled. He is now reportedly being eyed by Wolves after their attempts to sign Diego Costa were dashed by work permit issues.

Sammy Ameobi – The ex-Nottingham Forest player was released by Middlesbrough after just one year at the Riverside Stadium.

Fraizer Campbell – The 34-year-old made 92 appearances for his hometown club Huddersfield Town in three seasons before being released at the end of last campaign.

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Isaac Vassell – The 28-year-old was released by Cardiff as injury hampered his time at the club.

Jamie Thomas – The 25-year-old was released by Preston last month after spending the second half of the season on loan at FC Halifax Town.

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