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Leon Osman has described to talkSPORT how he discovered he had been released by Everton over text… from a friend.
The 35-year-old has been with the Merseysiders since the age of nine but was let go this summer, along with fellow stalwart Tony Hibbert and midfielder Steven Pienaar.
Everton players and staff were reportedly shocked by the way the club handled the long-serving stars' exits, after reports emerged that none of the three men were contacted by the Toffees.