A quality XI of relegated PL players available for a bargain: Sarr, Pope…

Relegation from the Premier League is catastrophic financially these days – meaning some players from Burnley, Watford and Norwich City may be available at bargain prices this summer.

Previous relegations from England’s top flight have been marked by extensive fire sales – West Ham and Leeds saw their squads decimated after the drop in the mid-2000s while the likes of Aaron Ramsdale and Matheus Pereira left their clubs last summer.

Here, we’ve pulled together an XI of relegated players from the 2021-22 season, lined up in a 4-4-2 formation, who we think Premier League clubs should be targeting for a bargain this summer.

Burnley were relegated on the final day after six seasons in the Premier League – and they may not be back any time soon.

The club are millions of pounds in debt and, with nine players out of contract, they need to sell some of their biggest assets to stay afloat.

One of these will surely be Pope. The England goalkeeper has slipped behind Ramsdale in the international pecking order and will want a Premier League move to cement his World Cup slot.

Fulham and West Ham have registered an interest in the 30-year-old, but Burnley may need to lower their £40million asking price.

Aarons performed credibly despite Norwich’s second relegation in three seasons and has attracted attention from across the Premier League.

Chelsea, Leeds and Tottenham have all been linked with the 22-year-old but Manchester United are rumoured to be favourites for his signature – and club legend Rio Ferdinand has endorsed the move.

“Someone like Max Aarons you could put him like a Chris Smalling-type signing where they come in and they have an impact,” Ferdinand said on his Vibe with FIVE YouTube show.

“They may not be straight