Joe Allen to play his final game on Saturday | OneFootball

Joe Allen will call time on his career following Swansea City's final game of the season at home to Oxford United.

Allen came through the academy at Swansea with his appearances for the club earning him a first international cap for Wales in 2009.

The midfielder switched Swansea for Liverpool in 2012 for £15 million where he went on to play 132 times for the Reds.

A six-year stint with Stoke City following that before Allen returned to Swansea City for the 2022/23 season.

"While the man himself has always humbly shunned the spotlight and adulation, he will unquestionably go down as one of the finest players to play for Swansea City, and his status in the pantheon of greats of the Welsh national side is in no doubt," said a statement from his club.

"For everyone connected with Swansea City, Joe will always be one of our own, but we know that so many of you within the Welsh football community will share our sentiment when we simply say; 'Diolch Joe'."

"Everyone at the club thanks Joe for his years of service, and wishes him and his family well in his retirement.

"Once a Jack, Always a Jack."