Town Confirm Retained List
Thursday, 18th May 2017 13:10

Town have announced their retained list confirming which players will be leaving Portman Road this summer.

The Blues revealed last week that they have decided not to take up the option on Christophe Berra’s contract, which will allow the 32-year-old central defender to return to Scotland. He is expected to rejoin his hometown club Hearts but Rangers have also been linked.

Also leaving are Paul Digby, who joined Mansfield on Tuesday, Jonathan Douglas, Giles Coke, Leon Best, Jacob Marsden and Joe Robinson, all previously announced departures.

As reported last week, TWTD understands that midfielder Kevin Bru and striker Brett Pitman, who both have a year left on their Town contracts, have been told they can find other clubs over the summer.

Manager Mick McCarthy has also previously indicated that he wants to keep Jordan Spence and Steven Taylor, who signed short-term contracts to the end of the season. Spence is set to be offered a new deal, while Taylor has been offered the chance to return for pre-season training, prove his fitness and win a further contract.

As per previous reports, new terms have been offered to midfielder Kundai Benyu and keeper Harry Wright, while the Blues have taken up one-year options to keep young professionals Michael Crowe, Monty Patterson, Shane McLoughlin, James Blanchfield, Chris Smith and George Fowler.

Regarding the second-year academy scholars, defender Luke Woolfenden and midfielders Conor McKendry and Flynn Downes will also staying at Playford Road for another season.

Andre Dozzell, Nick Hayes and Ben Morris previously signed two-year professional contracts with the club when they turned 17 with Dozzell extending his to the summer of 2020 on his 18th birthday earlier this month.

Striker Callum Fullwood will have his scholarship extended into next season having spent time out injured.

Moving on are full-back Kieron Cathline, winger Ross Meldrum and defender Kolade Salaudeen, all 18.

Meanwhile, Brighton boss Chris Hughton says it’s his intention to send midfielders Rohan Ince, linked with the Blues and a number of other Championship clubs earlier in the week, and Richie Towell, another player Town are believed to have shown interest in, out on loan next season.

“Players like Rohan and Richie will go out on loan,” Hughton said. “We have been really delighted with Richie but we are very keen for him to get out on loan to the Championship next season.”

Elsewhere, it’s reported that ex-Town striker Darren Bent, 33, is set to leave Derby County this summer, despite having a year left on his contract.

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norfolk1 added 21:02 - May 18 Dear MM I have just heardTed Philips is looking to make a comeback, as he might be losing his winter fuel payment next winter.
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KiwiBlue2 added 02:34 - May 19 Well isnt Hughton one of MM's best mates??? Either Rohan or Richie could be good with Huws and our promising youngsters. If we got both that could limit Bishop's, Dozzer's and Benyu's opportunities. I see Ward as being an ever present while fit. Interested to see what happens.......
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KiwiBlue2 added 02:36 - May 19 Meant to also say that I am hoping (but not holding my breath) that Scuse spends much less time on the field. Also forgot to mention Danny Rowe who looks a real prospect.
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ChrisFelix added 08:02 - May 19 Watching the play off games makes me realise what we could or should have achieved. Poor team selection & often wrong substitutions are so obvious, McCarthy should have done better with the players at his disposal
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Razor added 10:19 - May 19

Happy that Skuse is staying----often under valued and you can not just get rid of everybody.

Bent is an interesting one, wages of course will be the issue but clever management (ha,ha) like offering big bonuses for goals scored, games played and final position could be a way of both tempting and motivating him.

I would go as far as to say sigining Benty would actually sell some season tickets----have our management the nous or know how to do it----watch this space!!