Joe Ledley: Crystal Palace release Wales midfielder

Joe Ledley helped Wales reach the 2016 European Championships semi-finals

Wales midfielder Joe Ledley is a free agent after being released by Crystal Palace.

The 30-year-old player joined Palace in January, 2014 on a three-and-a-half year deal.

Ledley starred for home club Cardiff City before leaving for Scottish giants Celtic in July, 2010.

His release was announced by the Premier League as Wales prepared for Sunday's 2018 World Cup qualifier against Serbia in Belgrade.

Ledley is currently with the Wales squad preparing for Sunday's World Cup qualifier in Serbia.

Once-capped Wales winger Lloyd Isgrove is also among those seeking new clubs, as Southampton released him after his loan spell at Barnsley.

Meanwhile, Swansea City confirmed the departures of: Jonathan Thomas Dyson, Marvin Emnes, Thomas Holland, Rhys Owain Jones, Kinloch Alexander Samuel, Liam Shepherd, Gerhard Tremmel and Josh Vickers.