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A former Manchester United academy graduate has been made a free agent by his club after they were relegated to League One.
It comes eight years after the former defender, who had been backed by ex-United manager Louis van Gaal to be a club 'great', left Old Trafford for pastures new.
The player also represented England several times at age-grade level but would never earn a call up to the Three Lions senior side.
Rotherham have endured a tough season in the Championship, finishing rock bottom of the table having amassed a meagre 27 points.
The Millers finished 18-points behind Huddersfield who finished the season one place above them, having lost 29 games this season, winning five.
Speculation has been mounting over the futures of several squad members with new boss Steve Evans revealing that around 16 players will depart the AESSEAL New York Stadium over the summer, including the former Man United star.
A former Man United academy graduate has become a free agent after his club were relegated
Ex-Man United manager Louis van Gaal once claimed that the player would be a club 'great'
Tyler Blackett, 30, is one of 11 players who will be out of contract this summer and will subsequently be leaving the club, having not been offered a new deal.
The left-back joined the South Yorkshire side in March 2023, after having spent time playing for MLS side FC Cincinnati.
Blackett played in Rotherham's first 10 games of the season, starting as a centre back, winning just one match - a 2-1 victory against Norwich, and scoring once against Bristol City. Despite that he would fail to make another appearance from October 4 until the end of the season - being named on the bench once.
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He took to Instagram on Monday to write: '#STAYTHECOURSE A frustrating and difficult season on and off the pitch. So much to say and many frustrations...but STILL I enjoyed every minute I played in front of you Millers! Thank you and the support throughout.
'Once you have survived the storm... you have to find out why you went through it!?'
The defender began his professional footballing journey in Man United's academy system, enjoying a loan spells at
