Duncan Ferguson's Everton career has finally come to an end after manager David Moyes decided not to offer the striker a new contract.
China international Lie Tie, signed from Liaoning BaoDao in August 2002, has also been released while Matteo Ferrari, on loan from Roma since last summer, will return to Italy.
"Duncan Ferguson and Li Tie have both been released and we have decided not to take up the transfer option on Matteo Ferrari following his loan," Moyes told the club's website.
"We have offered new contracts to Alan Stubbs and David Weir and we will be offering one to Nigel Martyn subject to a specialist's report," Moyes added.
China international Lie Tie, signed from Liaoning BaoDao in August 2002, has also been released while Matteo Ferrari, on loan from Roma since last summer, will return to Italy.
"Duncan Ferguson and Li Tie have both been released and we have decided not to take up the transfer option on Matteo Ferrari following his loan," Moyes told the club's website.
"We have offered new contracts to Alan Stubbs and David Weir and we will be offering one to Nigel Martyn subject to a specialist's report," Moyes added.
