Rotherham United manager Steve Evans has confirmed his full retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2023/24 campaign.
With a major summer rebuild on his hands, the headline news is that a minimum of 16 players will depart AESSEAL New York Stadium this summer.
The Millers boss has promptly finalised his retained list following the final match of the campaign just gone, having concluded meetings with the entirety of his first team squad regarding their futures.
Evans confirmed that discussions have been opened with Jamie Lindsay – who was set to be out of contract this summer – while an option has been activated to retain the services of young pro Ciaran McGuckin for a further year.
Meanwhile, no fewer than 11 senior professionals including the likes of Sean Morrison, Lee Peltier and Shane Ferguson will all leave the club upon the expiration of their current deals.
Evans has also indicated that the club will listen to offers for two players under contract for the 2024/25 campaign in Jamie McCart and Josh Kayode, who have been made available for immediate transfer.
The retained list in full is as follows:
Players under contract who will remain at the club (12):
Andre Green
Cameron Humphreys
Christ Tiehi
Cohen Bramall
Dillon Phillips
Hakeem Odoffin
Jordan Hugill
Ollie Rathbone
Peter Kioso
Sam Nombe
Tom Eaves
Viktor Johansson
Players under contract who have been made available for immediate transfer (2):
Jamie McCart
Josh Kayode
2023/24 season loanees returning to their parent clubs (5):
Andy Rinomhota
Arvin Appiah
Charlie Wyke
Femi Seriki
Seb Revan
The club are in discussions with the following player who was due to be out of contract about a potential new deal (1):
Jamie Lindsay
Young professionals under contract to be retained (5):
Ben Hatton
Ciaran McGuckin – Option to extend contract my a further year activated
Hamish Douglas
Jake Hull
Josh Ayres
Players out of contract and subsequently leaving Rotherham United (11):
Cafu
Curtis Durose
Grant Hall
Joel Holvey
Lee Peltier
Nat Ford
Sam Clucas
Sean Morrison
Shane Ferguson
Tolaji Bola
Tyler Blackett
Everyone at Rotherham United would like to those leaving the club for their contributions while at AESSEAL New York Stadium.
Millers boss Steve Evans said:
“There have been some honest and open discussions with players in and out of contract and we have had to make some really difficult decisions, but each one of those has been made with the future of Rotherham United at the forefront of our priorities.
“I’d like to place on-record that everyone in the building has been a pleasure to work with since I walked through the door and those departing the club do so with our very best wishes.
“It is clear that this summer is an important one in terms of recruitment but we are already well-underway with the process and excited about the challenge that lies ahead.
“Work is ongoing at Roundwood and AESSEAL New York Stadium and I will look to keep supporters informed around the progress we make throughout the coming weeks and months.”
