TOGO striker Emmanuel Adebayor has been released from his contract with Tottenham Hotspur by mutual agreement, the Premier League club announced Sunday.

    The 31-year-old’s departure was anticipated as he was not included in Tottenham’s 25-man Premier League squad for this season or given a squad number.

    “We can confirm that we have reached a mutual agreement with Emmanuel Adebayor, which will see him released from his contract with the club,” Spurs said in a statement on their website.

    “We wish Emmanuel well for the future.”

    Formerly of Metz, Monaco, Arsenal, Manchester City and Real Madrid, Adebayor joined Spurs, initially on loan, in 2011, before signing on a permanent basis in August 2012.

    He finished as Spurs’ top scorer in 2011-12 with 18 goals, but was told to train with the club’s youth team by manager Andre Villas-Boas in 2013. He made 17 appearances and scoring two goals under Mauricio Pochettino last season.(SD-Agencies)