Derby County’s retained list has been submitted to the EFL following the conclusion of the 2017/18 campaign.





Following the conclusion of their contracts, Chris Baird, Jason Shackell and Darren Bent will leave the club this summer.

The loan deals for Sam Winnall and Kasey Palmer, from Sheffield Wednesday and Chelsea respectively, will also come to an end.

Chris Martin, Craig Bryson, Jacob Butterfield and Nick Blackman all spent time away on loan during the season and will see their temporary deals come to an end, in addition to youngsters Max Lowe and Mason Bennett.

Under-23s trio Joe Bateman, Lewis Walker and Matt Yates have all signed new one-year extensions to their contracts, whilst Alex Cover, Emil Riis Jakobsen, Kyron Stabana, Matthew Taylor and Under-18s wideman Ayomide Jibodu will depart the club this summer.

First-team squad players under contract beyond the summer of 2018: Scott Carson, Craig Forsyth, Richard Keogh, Ikechi Anya, Tom Lawrence, Andre Wisdom, Bradley Johnson, Alex Pearce, Andreas Weimann, Mason Bennett, Kelle Roos, Matej Vydra, Max Lowe, Jamie Hanson, David Nugent, Marcus Olsson, Cameron Jerome, Curtis Davies, George Thorne, Jonathan Mitchell, Joe Ledley, Tom Huddlestone, Luke Thomas, Jayden Bogle, Chris Martin, Craig Bryson, Jacob Butterfield, Nick Blackman.

First-team squad players out of contract: Chris Baird, Darren Bent, Jason Shackell.

Loan deals concluding: Sam Winnall (Sheffield Wednesday), Kasey Palmer (Chelsea).

Under 23 squad players under contract beyond the summer of 2018: Alex Babos, Josh Barnes, Timi-Max Elsnik, Kellan Gordon, Callum Guy, Calum Macdonald, Henrich Ravas, Lewis Walker, Charles Vernam, Ethan Wassall, Offrande Zanzala, Kyle McAllister, Joe Bateman, Matt Yates, Sven Karic, Max Hunt, Jayden Mitchell-Lawson, Cameron Cresswell, Fuseine Rashid.

Out of contract Under 23 squad players not offered new terms: Alex Cover, Emil Riis Jakobsen, Kyron Stabana, Matthew Taylor

Under 18s players retained for second year of scholarship: Sam French, Lee Buchanan, Max Bird, Callum Minkley, Jordan Brown, Jason Knight, Connor Dixon, Morgan Whittaker, Yoann Greco

Under 18s players released at end of scholarship: Ayomide Jibodu.

Under-18s players retained for third year scholarship: Henry Wise.

Details on the new intake of scholars for the Under-18s squad will be confirmed in due course.

Derby County would like to take this opportunity to thank all departing players for their contribution throughout their time at the club.