Cardiff City have released their retained list ahead of
their return to the Championship – with a string of new deals offered to the
club's next crop of young talent.
The Bluebirds secured promotion back to the second tier with
manager Brian Barry-Murphy utilising a number of academy graduates as they
finished runners-up in League One.
They included Joel Bagan,
the left-back joining fellow defender Perry Ng in
agreeing a new deal with their previous contracts set to expire.
And the club have also offered new terms to four of the
club's Under-21 squad, including young goalkeepers Jake Dennis and Ewan
Griffiths, attacking midfielder Trey George and Wales Under-21 cap Troy
Perrett.
Noah Williams (pictured) – the 18-year-old defender who made
his league debut in the season-ending defeat at Mansfield Town – has also been
offered a pro deal, along with Danny Higgs, Riley Hilaire-Clarke and T-Jay
Parfitt.
Ryan Wintle's departure at the end of his contract is
confirmed, the midfielder admitting the decision was "out
of his control" with the club having not offered him a new
deal.
Striker Michael Reindorf – who spent time on loan at Newport
County last year – departs, as does Will Spiers who saw out the season on loan
at Merthyr Town.
Former Manchester United youngster Jack Kingdon leaves after
senior appearances in the EFL Trophy, as does former Wales Under-19 defender
Josh Beecher and 21-year-old striker Morgan Wigley.
Among the contracted players for the 26-27 season is forward Roko Smic and centre-back Jesper Daland who spent last season on loan at German second division clubs Karlsruher and Fortuna Dusseldorf, the latter suffering relegation to the third tier.
Departing:
Josh Beecher, Jacob Hobson, Sam Jones, Jack Kingdon, Leeyon
Phelan, Michael Reindorf, Oliver Reynolds, Will Spiers, Oliver Walsh, Harry
Watts, Morgan Wigley, Ryan Wintle.
Senior players under contract:
Cian Ashford, Joel Bagan, Calum Chambers, Joel Colwill,
Rubin Colwill, Jesper Daland, Isaak Davies, Kion Etete, Will Fish, Eli King,
Ronan Kpakio, Dylan Lawlor, Dakarai Mafico, Perry Ng, Tanatswa Nyakuhwa,
Gabriel Osho, Alex Robertson, Callum Robinson, Yousef Salech, Roko Simic, Ollie
Tanner, Nathan Trott, David Turnbull, Matthew Turner, Harry Tyrer, Chris
Willock.
