Nigeria defender Jamilu Collins and Ivorian forward Yakou Méïté are among the players released by Cardiff City, an EFL Championship club.
As stated on the club’s official website, these players will leave at the end of their contracts on June 30th, 2025. The club also announced the departure of interim coach and former player Aaron Ramsey.
“Aaron Ramsey will part ways with the Bluebirds this summer. The Welsh captain returned to his childhood club in the summer of 2023, subsequently taking on the role of caretaker manager for the last three matches of the 2024/25 season. Aaron leaves Cardiff City Stadium with our best wishes,” part of the statement read.
“Jamilu Collins, Raheem Conte, Anwar El Ghazi, Kieron Evans, Dimitrios Goutas, and Yakou Méïté will exit at the end of their contracts on June 30th, 2025.”
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Collins, who hails from Kaduna, spent his formative years at Abuja Football College Academy. He was among several players who transitioned from Abuja to the HNK Rijeka youth team in mid-2012. In October 2012, Collins secured his first professional contract with HNK Rijeka.
On May 20, 2022, Collins signed with Cardiff City. He expressed, “I’m truly excited to be in Cardiff, and I can’t wait to begin. The club has a rich history, and when I received the call to join Cardiff, I was thrilled and could not decline. I am eager for the challenge of the upcoming season. The objective is to strive for the Premier League. I look forward to meeting the supporters and fighting for the jersey.”
Collins, who joined Cardiff City on a free transfer after departing German club SC Paderborn in May 2022, suffered an injury during pre-season that prevented him from securing a starting position. The 30-year-old’s final appearance for the Bluebirds occurred in November 2024.
The left-back was on the verge of leaving Cardiff City in January; however, no club made an acceptable offer. In the recently concluded season, Collins participated in three matches but was unable to score or provide an assist.
