Former Stoke City rookie Harry Isted has been released by Luton Town despite his play-off heroics on loan at Barnsley.
The 26-year-old keeper was in superb form after breaking into the Barnsley team as they broke into the League One play-offs and starred in the final against Sheffield Wednesday at Wembley, when they were eventually beaten on penalties. His parent club Luton had won there a couple of days previously to book a spot in the Premier League and he is one of three senior players being released, alongside captain Sonny Bradley and Henri Lansbury.
He has previously hinted that he would be interested in the option of a permanent move to Oakwell.
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Coventry, fresh from losing the play-off final to Luton, announced their retained list and agreed a four-year contract with Jay Dasilva, who has just left Bristol City. Fankaty Dabo, who missed the decisive penalty at Wembley, has been released as well as centre-half Michael Rose, who played a prominent role in their promotion from League One.
Blackburn have tied up Plymouth Argyle striker Niall Ennis on a four-year contract too, with the option of a fifth year. Ennis scored 14 times in League One but has turned down a new deal at Home Park and moved north for free. He is tasked with filling the boots of Ben Brereton-Diaz, who is expected to sign for Villarreal.
Stoke have already confirmed their retained list, with goodbyes to players including Nick Powell, Morgan Fox, Sam Clucas and Phil Jagielka.
Norwich have released seven players including Teemu Pukki, Sam Byram and Kieran Dowell. Millwall have let Scott Malone and Mason Bennett leave and Rotherham are not keeping Wes Harding nor Richard Wood.
Birmingham suggest that “talks remain ongoing with a number” of the six players who they have released; Maxime Colin, Harlee Dean, Troy Deeney, George Friend, Jordan Graham and Kevin Long.
Plymouth, who were promoted as champions, have released eight players including forward Luke Jephcott, who was once loosely linked with interest from Stoke. Reading and Blackpool, who have gone the other way, have released players including Lucas Joao and Scott Dann, Gary Madine and Chris Maxwell.
Birmingham City
Released: Maxime Colin, Harlee Dean, Troy Deeney, George Friend, Jordan Graham, Kevin Long
Offered new contracts:
Options exercised: Oliver Basey, Rico Browne, Tate Campbell, Tommy Fogarty, Nico Gordon, Marcel Oakley, Kieran Wakefield
Blackburn Rovers
Released: Bradley Dack, Ben Brereton Diaz, Daniel Ayala, Dan Butterworth, Dan Pike, Sam Burns, Aidan Dowling
Offered new contracts:
Options exercised: Jared Harlock, Lenni Cirino, Alex Baker
Blackpool
Released: Liam Bridcutt, Luke Garbutt, Harvey Hughes, Beryly Lubala, Gary Madine, Chris Maxwell, Kevin Stewart, Joe Strawn, Keshi Anderson, Stuart Moore, Curtis Nelson, Jordan Thorniley
Options exercised: Callum Connolly, Kenny Dougall, CJ Hamilton, James Husband, Shayne Lavery, Luke Mariette, Will Squires, Tayt Trusty, Matty Virtue
Bristol City
Released: Nathan Baker, Jay Dasilva, Taylor Moore, James Morton
Offered new contracts: Tomas Kalas, Andy King, Han-Noah Massengo
Coventry City
Released: Fankaty Dabo, Julien Dacosta, Todd Kane, Sean Maguire, Michael Rose, Martyn Waghorn, Tyler Walker
Offered new contracts: Liam Kelly
Options exercised:
Huddersfield Town
Released: Josh Ruffels, Tomáš Vaclík, Florian Kamberi, Rolando Aarons, Ryan Schofield, Matty Daly, Romoney Crichlow, Danny Grant, Joseph Johnson, Ernaldo Krasniqi, Josh Mazfari, Donay O’Brien-Brady, Michael Parker, Michael Roxburgh, Hakeem Sandah, Tyree Sanusi, Sam Taylor, Ajay Weston, Sonny Whittingham
Offered new contracts: Danny Ward, Josh Koroma, Luke Daley
Options exercised: Charles Ondo, Ben Midgley, Michael Stone
Hull City
Released: Tyler Smith, Billy Chadwick, Callum Elder
Offered new contracts: David Robson
Ipswich Town
Released: Joel Coleman, Richard Keogh, Matt Penney, Kane Vincent-Young
Offered new contracts: Sone Aluko, Massimo Luongo, Tawanda Chirewa
Options exercised:
Luton Town
Released: Sonny Bradley, Henri Lansbury, Harry Isted
Offered new contracts:
Options exercised:
Middlesbrough
Released: Luke Daniels, Darnell Fisher, Grant Hall, Joe Lumley, Isiah Cornet, Joe Ridley, Oliver Swan, Alfie Doherty
Offered new contracts: Jeremy Sivi, Isaac Fletcher
Options exercised:
Millwall
Released: Scott Malone, Mason Bennett
Offered new contracts: Ryan Leonard, Connal Trueman
Norwich City
Released: Sam Byram, Kieran Dowell, Michael McGovern, Josh Martin, Danel Sinani, Teemu Pukki
Plymouth Argyle
Released: James Bolton, Conor Grant, Danny Mayor, Luke Jephcott, Adam Parkes, Ryan Law, Finley Craske, Brandon Pursall
Offered new contracts: Jack Endacott, Zak Baker, Jordan Houghton, James Wilson, Dan Scarr, Ryan Hardie, Niall Ennis
Options exercised: Brendan Galloway, Oscar Halls
Preston North End
Released: Aaron Bennett, Dana Amaral, Harry Nevin, Lewis Coulton, Matthew Olosunde
Offered new contracts: Greg Cunningham, Josh Onomah, Robbie Brady, Daniel Johnson
Queens Park Rangers
Released: Luke Amos, Leon Balogun, Olamide Shodipo, Conor Masterson (signed for Gillingham), Charlie Owens, Ody Alfa
Offered new contracts: Chris Martin, Jordan Archer, Elijah Dixon-Bonner, Aaron Drewe, Stephen Duke-McKenna
Options exercised: Chris Willock, Joe Gubbins, Charlie Kelman
Reading
Released: Scott Dann, Luke Southwood, Shane Long, Liam Moore, Lucas Joao, Dejan Tetek
Offered new contracts: Yakou Meite, Junior Hoilett
Options exercised: Nesta Guinness-Walker, Amadou Mbengue
Rotherham
Released: Wes Harding, Robbie Hemfrey, Mackenzie Warne, Richard Wood.
Offered new contracts: Tyler Blackett, Sean Morrison, Chiedozie Ogbene, Lee Peltier, Josh Vickers.
Options exercised: Ben Wiles, Shane Ferguson
Stoke City
Released: Sam Clucas, Demeaco Duhaney, Aden Flint, Morgan Fox, Phil Jagielka, Tashan Oakley-Boothe, Nick Powell
Offered new contract: Frank Fielding
Options exercised: Jack Bonham, Blondy Nna Noukeu
Swansea City
Released: Ryan Manning, Joel Latibeaudiere, Kyle Naughton, Andreas Sondergaard, Tivonge Rushesha, Daniel Williams
Offered new contract:
Options exercised:
Sunderland
Released: Harrison Bond, Jacob Carney, Cameron Jessup, Ethan Kachosa, Nathan Newall, Owen Robinson, Thomas Scott, Harrison Sohna, Carl Winchester
Offered new contract: Harry Gardiner, Michael Spellman
Options exercised:
West Bromwich Albion
Released: Jake Livermore, Tom Rogic, Kean Bryan
Offered new contract: Erik Pieters
Options exercised: Ted Cann
Wigan Athletic
Released: Joe Bennett, Steven Caulker, Jordan Cousins, Tendayi Darikwa, Gwion Edwards, Ryan Nyambe
Offered new contract: Jamie Jones, Max Power
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