Exeter City are poised to lose the centre-back this summer as they prepare for another year in League One under Gary Caldwell. They finished in 13th position in this past season and were 15 points off the play-offs in the end.
Jules, 27, has a contract that expires at the end of the following month, and since he hasn’t signed a new agreement, he will become a free agent. He’ll be considering what to do in the game.
He is expected to turn down the Grecians’ offer of fresh terms and go for nothing, despite interest from the league above and from a few other unidentified third-tier teams.
Losing Zak Jules would be a blow for Exeter City, especially if he went to a side in the same league.
They signed him last year and he has since been a key player for them in the heart of defence.
In 47 games in all competitions, he has contributed three goals from the back.
The former Scotland youth international has thus far in his career played for a variety of clubs.
Jules came through the Reading academy’s ranks, however he was never a member of the first team. As a young player, he spent loan periods with Hemel Hempstead Town, Braintree Town, and Motherwell in order to gain some experience.Following his permanent departure from the Royals in 2017, he has played for Shrewsbury Town, Port Vale, Barnet, Macclesfield Town, Walsall, MK Dons, and Fleetwood Town.
Where next for Exeter City ace?
Jules is unlikely to be accepted into any team at that level because he has never played in the second division. But his prospects of getting regular game time would be higher if he stayed in League One.
If he is to leave, Exeter City will have to find a suitable replacement.The Grecians announced the release of players including Alex Hartridge, Gary Woods, Harry Kite, Kyle Taylor, Joe O’Connor, and James Scott earlier this month when they issued their retained list.
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