Retained lists and released players

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Burnley

Eight years after a move from Aston Villa, Matt Lowton will leave the club at the end of his current contract.

The right back made 203 appearances for Burnley over seven seasons, helping the Clarets secure a return to European football for the first time in 51 years in 2018.

Of his three goals for the Club, Clarets fans will remember a stunning volley in Burnley’s 3-0 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in February 2021.

We can also confirm that Goalkeeper Will Norris will leave the Club at the end of his current contract.

Having joined from Wolves in the summer of 2020, Norris made three appearances for the Clarets before a loan move to Peterborough United in January this year.

Goalkeeper Lukas Jensen will also depart Turf Moor upon his contract expiry at the end of this month.

Jensen joined the Clarets in the summer of 2019, becoming a regular in the Academy’s U23s side and featured on the bench for the senior team in the Premier League’s Project Restart the following year.

The 24-year-old has spent the past season on loan at Accrington Stanley, making 35 appearances.

At the Academy, U21s Frankie Deane, Joe McGlynn, Ayodeji Sotona, Lewis Thomas, Seb Thompson, Ne-Jai Tucker, Jacson Coppack, Keelan Williams, Jacob Hamilton, Dane McCullough, Kade Ratchford and U18s Nathan James, Trevon Bryan, Tosin Olopade are also set to embark on new chapters in their careers this summer.

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Bradford City

The following players have been offered new terms with the club
- Alex Gilliead
- Andy Cook
- Bobby Pointon
- Dylan Youmbi
- Harvey Rowe
- Heath Richardson
- Liam Ridehalgh

The following players have not been offered new contracts ahead of the 2023/24 campaign, and will be released:
- Abo Eisa
- Adam Clayton
- Charlie Wood
- Cole Roberts
- Jack Wilson
- Kian Scales
- Oscar Threlkeld
- Yann Songo’o

The following players remain under contract for the 2023/24 season:
- Brad Halliday
- Ciarán Kelly
- Colin Doyle
- Emmanuel Osadebe
- Finn Cousin-Dawson
- Harry Chapman
- Harry Lewis
- Jake Young
- Jamie Walker
- Luke Hendrie
- Matt Derbyshire
- Matty Foulds
- Matty Platt
- Richie Smallwood
- Ryan East
- Sam Stubbs
- Timi Odusina
- Vadaine Oliver

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Salford

Club captain Ash Eastham and club stalwart Jason Lowe are amongst those who will be departing The Peninsula Stadium following the expiry of their contracts at the end of June.

Ash made 93 appearances across all four of our seasons in the Football League, and captained us to our first piece of EFL silverware at Wembley when we lifted the Papa Johns Trophy in March 2021. This season appearances have been limited for the 32-year-old due to injury, but we wish Ash and his family all the very best for the future.

Lowey was signed in 2020 as we embarked upon our second season in the Football League, and was a near ever-present in his first two seasons. He scored the winning penalty in the Papa Johns Trophy Final shootout against Portsmouth, and in 2021-22 won both the Players’ Player of the Season and the Salford City PFA Community Champion awards.

He made 125 appearances as a right back, central midfielder or a centre back, scoring twice including a memorable long-range goal away at Hartlepool United in March 2022. Our best wishes go to Jason and his family, and good luck with what comes next for you.

The following players will also leave when their contracts expire at the end of June:
Elliot Simões
Adrian Mariappa
James Melhado
Richard Nartey
Adam Porter
Matt Sargent
Josh O’Brien
Shane McLoughlin
Colin Oppong

Players who remain in contract with the Club:
Elliot Watt
Callum Hendry
Odin Bailey
Stevie Mallan
Matt Smith
Kevin Berkoe
Luke Bolton
Ryan Leak
Callum Morton
Kelly Nmai
Marcus Dackers
Djavan Pedro
Theo Vassell

We have re-engaged and are in discussions with the following players:
Ibou Touray
Ryan Watson
Matty Lund
Conor McAleny
Joel Torrance
Liam Shephard

Loan spells for the following players have now expired:
Alex Cairns
Giosue Bellagambi
Ethan Galbraith
Louie Barry
Jack Jenkins

[Jimmy Badfellow]

I like the sound of Hall, Humphrey’s and Morrison.

The club are also in discussions with Blackett as well.I think it's pretty clear that MT wants Hall,Morrison and Blackett along with Humphreys as the centre half options next season.That looks great on paper but can they be trusted to stay fit?

[MILLERSTALE]

The club are also in discussions with Blackett as well.I think it's pretty clear that MT wants Hall,Morrison and Blackett along with Humphreys as the centre half options next season.That looks great on paper but can they be trusted to stay fit?

Absolutely not !

[avondalemiller]

The club are also in discussions with Blackett as well.I think it's pretty clear that MT wants Hall,Morrison and Blackett along with Humphreys as the centre half options next season.That looks great on paper but can they be trusted to stay fit?

.......along with Peltier as back up?

[Brin]

Personally I think Morrison is a sized beast of a player….. big gamble but our “King” has left so we need a colossus at the back and within our budget Morrison fits that bill.

[CAMiller]

Personally I think Morrison is a sized beast of a player….. big gamble but our “King” has left so we need a colossus at the back and within our budget Morrison fits that bill.

When we were over and shopped there I couldn't believe the bill! Then again none of Asda, Tesco, the Co-op, Aldi, Lidl seemed much better

[pip_y]

Apart from the playoff finalists I’ve not seen anything from Cardiff, Norwich, Sheffield Utd, Sunderland, Watford & Peterborough.

[Townerslovechild]

Reading this thread makes you realise how many players are involved in Pro football, and how many will be looking for a new employer.
For most EfL players it's a short and at times, precarious career, you can understand why people like Smith go for one last big pay deal.