Town will issue their official list of retained players next week with discussions understood to be continuing regarding the futures of a number of squad members.
Manager Paul Lambert met with the seven players whose contracts are up on Monday but the club won’t be releasing any official confirmation of who will be staying and who will be going until next week with the deadline for submitting the retained list to the EFL the third Saturday in May.
Among those whose departures look certain to be confirmed are Jonas Knudsen, Jordan Spence and Simon Dawkins, while TWTD understands discussions remain ongoing with Dean Gerken, Grant Ward, Tom Adeyemi and James Collins. Town have an option to keep hold of Gerken, Ward and Adeyemi for a further season.
As previously reported, young defender Chris Smith and attacking midfielder Conor McKendry have been released.
Meanwhile, the Blues’ six loan players - Trevoh Chalobah, Matthew Pennington, Callum Elder, James Bree, Will Keane and Collin Quaner - have now returned to their parent clubs at the end of their spells with some of them having posted farewell messages on social media.
Although the season hasn’t gone as the team would have liked I’d like to thank everyone at @IpswichTown for accepting me as one of their own. I’ve learned a lot and have always given my all for the club. Good luck next season, I hope to see you back in the Championship soon 💙 pic.twitter.com/raDfOjMdYX– Trevoh Chalobah (@TrevohChalobah) May 5, 2019
I would like to say a massive thank you to everyone @IpswichTown for making me feel so welcome during my time on loan! Although it’s been a difficult period for the club the support has been unreal and something il never forget! All the best for next season💙🚜 pic.twitter.com/Ka51vUyNfl– JB (@Jamesbree_97) May 7, 2019
We know that it has been a tough time for everyone and the club. despite all and whatever happens next, for me personally it has been a truly pleasure to have been part of this fantastic club for the last couple of months! All there’s left to say for me is:Thank you @IpswichTown pic.twitter.com/fvWyVIsSo4– Collin (@CollinQuaner) May 6, 2019