Town midfielder Jermaine Wright says he expects exits from Portman Road over the summer. The former Crewe man is one of a number of first-teamers whose deals are up at the end of June.

Wright says: "There are a lot of players out of contract and the club hasn't done anything because of the position we have been in, not knowing which division we were going to be in next season.

"In a situation like this you wonder what will happen. You just have to sit by the phone and wait to see what happens.

"It's sad when you consider that if we had defended the lead we would not even be thinking about that.

"But now we have to wonder whether we will all be together again next season. The answer is most probably no."

Manager Joe Royle has already indicated that Wright and Richard Naylor will get new deals, while keeper Lewis Price is almost certain to get another contract.

One man not expected to stay at Town is midfielder Chris Bart-Williams, however, skipper Jim Magilton and full-back Fabian Wilnis have said they want remain at Portman Road.

Defenders John McGreal and Chris Makin are likely to want to continue at Town but striker Alun Armstrong is not likely to be offered a new deal.

News on Joe Royle's retained list is expected early next week after he has met with the players involved.

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