SAFC have announced its retained list. The main news is that Aiden McGeady, Denver Hume and Luke O’Nien will be offered new contracts and negotiations with Charlie Wyke continue.
RELEASED
Callum McFadzean, Chris Maguire, Conor McLaughlin, Grant Leadbitter, Max Power, Josh Scowen and Remi Matthews.
RETAINED:
Aiden O’Brien, Anthony Patterson, Arbenit Xhemajli, Bailey Wright, Benjamin Kimpioka, Carl Winchester, Dan Neil, Elliot Embleton, George Dobson, Jack Diamond, Jordan Willis, Josh Hawkes, Lee Burge, Lynden Gooch, Oliver Younger, Ross Stewart, Tom Flanagan, Will Grigg
LOANS GONE BACK
Dion Sanderson, Jake Vokins and Jordan Jones have also returned to their parent clubs.
Kristjaan Speakman said: “We would like to place on record our appreciation to the players who will be leaving the club this summer. Although we have been unable to achieve our core objective, they were instrumental in bringing silverware back to Wearside and we wish each of them every success in the next stage of their careers. We have had to make some tough decisions, but we firmly believe they are in the best interests of Sunderland AFC in the long term.”
Lee Johnson added: “The players have worked extremely hard this season in very difficult circumstances and their reward for that was a trophy-winning season and a Play-Off spot. We are all disappointed we couldn’t achieve our ultimate goal of winning League One, but we thank the players for their endeavours and commitment and we will always welcome them back to the football club with open arms. As we look to a new dawn, there are many reasons to be optimistic about our future as we continue to rebuild the football club.”
