Former West Brom midfielder Darren Fletcher set to exit Stoke
Former Albion captain Darren Fletcher is leaving Stoke City at the end of the season, the Potters have confirmed.
The 35-year-old midfielder has only made one appearance in the Championship under boss Nathan Jones, a five-minute cameo off the bench.
He is reportedly being considered for a new role at Manchester United dealing with recruitment.
Fletcher spent two-and-a-half years at The Hawthorns, where he was made skipper by Tony Pulis.
He left in the summer of 2017 after feeling under-appreciated and signed for the Potters instead.
The five-times Premier League winner spent 12 years at United, and could reportedly return to the club in a different role.
However, he has not retired from playing yet.
Fletcher is also contemplating a future in coaching, having completed his Uefa B licence while unable to play due to ulcerative colitis.
He has also developed a media career over the past few years, becoming a pundit for Scottish national football in particular.
After he left the Baggies, Fletcher said: “I just felt like I wasn’t getting appreciated as much as I felt (I should have been) from different areas.
“And I just felt like something new as well.”
Fellow veteran Scottish midfielder Charlie Adam is also leaving Stoke at the end of the season.
The Potters were pre-season favourites for the Championship title but will finish no higher than 16th this season.
