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Mark Halliwell & James Piercy

EFL retained lists: The free agents so far who Bristol Rovers can target this summer

EFL clubs have until this Saturday to submit their retained lists for the summer which presents a clearer picture as to the players who are moving on and, from a Bristol Rovers perspective, could be available over the next three months.

The free agent pool is increasingly the marketplace for teams out of the Premier League to shop in for additions and some of the most prized players released will likely have offers into double figures.

It can make for a chaotic backdrop for which to plan your summer recruitment as Rovers will ultimately have many options and considerations for the positions of desire, taking their list of “targets” far beyond the 50-mark overall.

It means they have to be opportunistic and reactive to any disappointments but as the early lists below indicate, there is plenty of value to be had providing you can find the right financial package and present a suitable sales pitch.

With more to follow in the coming days, here is the list of those players to have been confirmed as being released or in talks over new deals in the Championship, League One and League Two…

Championship

Norwich City

Released: Sam Byram, Kieran Dowell, Michael McGovern, Josh Martin, Danel Sinani, Teemu Pukki

QPR

Released: Luke Amos, Leon Balogun, Olamide Shodipo, Conor Masterson (signed for Gillingham), Charlie Owens, Ody Alfa

In talks: Chris Martin, Jordan Archer, Elijah Dixon-Bonner, Aaron Drewe, Stephen Duke-McKenna

Options exercised: Chris Willock, Joe Gubbins, Charlie Kelman

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

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

League One

Cambridge United

Released: Greg Taylor, Liam O’Neil, Dimitar Mitov, Harvey Knibbs, Joe Ironside, Sam Smith, Shilow Tracey, George Williams, Lloyd Jones, Ben Worman

Offered new contracts: Ryan Bennett, Harrison Dunk, Paul Digby, George Thomas, Fejiri Okenabirhie

Charlton Athletic

Released: Macauley Bonne, Sean Clare, Alex Gilbey, Nathan Harness, Ryan Inniss, Albie Morgan

Offered new contracts : Michael Hector, Aaron Henry, Terell Thomas.

Cheltenham Town

Released: Charlie Raglan, Charlie Brown, Shaun MacDonald, Callum Ebanks, Dylan Barkers, Zac Guinan, Christian Norton

Offered new contracts: Liam Sercombe, Max Harris, Ryan Jackson, Ryan Broom, Adulai Sambu

In talks: Grant Horton, Reece Hutchinson

Derby County

Released: James Chester, Richard Stearman, Curtis Davies

In talks: David McGoldrick, Scott Loach

Exeter City

Released: Jamal Blackman, Jack Sparkes, Jevani Brown

In talks: Josh Key, Archie Collins, Kevin McDonald, Jonathan Grounds (for player/coach role)

Fleetwood Town

Released: Dan Batty, Alex Cairns, Darnell Johnson

Option exercised: Drew Baker

Offered new contract: Harrison Holgate

Leyton Orient

Released: Craig Clay, Sonny Fish, Anthony Georgiou, Jordan Lyden, Sam Sargeant, Harry Smith, Connor Wood, Matt Young

Offered new contract: Omar Beckles, Rhys Byrne, Dan Happe, Paul Smyth, Harrison Sodje, Jayden Sweeney, Lawrence Vigouroux

Lincoln City

Released: Joe Walsh, Max Sanders, Regan Poole

In talks: Sean Roughan

Northampton Town

Released: David Norman, Josh Harrop, Jonny Maxted, Paul Osew, Miguel Ngwa, Jack Connor, Liam Cross

Offered new contract: Ali Koiki, Max Dyche, Tom King

Oxford United

Released: Matty Taylor, Djavan Anderson, Jodi Jones, Slavi Spasov, Kie Plumley, Ben Davis, Yoav Sade, Will Owens

Portsmouth

Released: Clark Robertson, Michael Jacobs, Louis Thompson, Ryan Tunnicliffe, Kieron Freeman, Jayden Reid, Alfie Bridgman, Dan Gifford

Options exercised: Connor Ogilvie, Josh Oluwayemi, Harry Jewitt-White

Offered new contract: Ronan Curtis, Jay Mingi

Port Vale

Released: Jamie Proctor, Rory Holden, Tom Pett, Derek Agyakwa, Sammy Robinson, Lucas Covolan

In talks: Dan Jones, David Worrall, Ben Garrity, James Wilson, Mal Benning

Wycombe Wanderers

Released: Curtis Thompson, Lewis Wing, Tyla Dickinson, Jordan Willis, Daryl Horgan, Nick Freeman, Adam Leathers, Josh Blunkell, Charles Hagan, Arnold Matshazi, Ben Kaninda

In talks: Dominic Gape, Jack Wakely, Jordan Obita

League Two

AFC Wimbledon

Released: Dylan Adjei-Hersey, Elliott Bolton, Aaron Cosgrave, David Fisher, Kwaku Frimpong, Luke Jenkins, George Marsh

Offered new contracts: Ethan Chislett, Aaron Pierre

Option exercised: Isaac Ogundere

Retired: Chris Gunter

Barrow

Released: Patrick Brough (refused new contract offer), Scott Moloney, David Moyo, Mark Ellis, Joe Grayson, Solomon Nwabuokei, Benni Smales-Braithwaite (invited back for pre-season), Pawel Zuk (invited back for pre-season)

Offered new contracts : Josh Gordon, Josh Kay, Josh Lillis

Retired: Jason Taylor (offered a coaching role within the club)

Colchester United

Released: Ryan Clampin, Luke Chambers, Tommy Smith, Luke Hannant, Cole Skuse (retired, appointed manager of Bury Town), Alan Judge, Freddie Sears, Kieran O’Hara, Tom Eastman, Lordon Akolbire, Emyr Huws, Billy Cracknell, Harvey Sayer, Lion Bello, Benedict Bioletti

Options exercised: Noah Chilvers, Ossama Ashley, Al-Amin Kazeem, Marley Marshall Miranda, Chay Cooper, Jayden Fevrier, Harry Beadle, Kaan Bennett, Bradley Ihionvien

Crewe Alexandra

Released: Callum Ainley, David Amoo, Sean Lawton, Kelvin Mellor

Available for transfer: Dave Richards, Billy Sass-Davies

In talks: Bassala Sambou.

Offered new contracts: Dan Agyei, Lewis Billington, Tom Booth, Charlie Finney, Christopher Long, Rod McDonald, Tariq Uwakwe

Option exercised: Luke Offord

Grimsby Town

Released: Ollie Battersby, Bryn Morris, Ryan Taylor, Josh Emmanuel, Owen Gallacher, Jaz Goundry, Jordan Cropper, Sean Scannell

Offered new contract: Max Crocombe

Options exercised: Jamie Bramwell, Danny Amos

Retired: Shaun Pearson (will now take up a role within Paul Hurst’s football department)

Harrogate Town

Released: Dior Angus, Max Wright, Alex Pattison

In talks: George Horbury

Retired: Rory McArdle

Mansfield Town

Released: Danny Johnson, Jimmy Knowles

Options exercised: Taylor Anderson, Scott Flinders

In talks: George Cooper, Jason Law, James Perch, Stephen Quinn, Kieran Wallace

Morecambe

Released: Connor Ripley, Liam Gibson, Ryan Delaney, Dan Crowley, Cole Stockton, Ash Hunter, Adam Smith, Andre Da Silva Mendes, Arthur Gnahoua, Oumar Niasse, Jon Obika, Ryan Cooney, Pape Souare, Courtney Duffus

Newport County

Released: Lewis Collins, Jack Karadogan, Evan Ovendale, Lewys Twamley, Joseph Woodiwiss, Robbie Wilmott, Matty Dolan

Offered new contract: Scot Bennett, James Clarke, Michael Demetriou, Priestley Farquharson, Aaron Lewis, Cameron Norman, Nicholas Townsend

Sutton United

Released: Omar Bugiel, Filip Chalupniczak, Roman Charles-Cook, Luke Gambin, Adam Lovatt, Will Randall, Matt Ridley, Coby Rowe, Kwame Thomas, Donovan Wilson

Tranmere Rovers

Released: Jake Burton, Mat Hewelt, Joel Mumbongo, Kyle Jameson, Jon Nolan, Flo Hoti, Ryan Stratulis, Max Fisher, Arthur Lomax, Jack Williams

In talks: Josh Dacres-Cogley, Chris Merrie, Joe Murphy

Wrexham

Released: Ryan Austin, Kai Calderbank-Park, Malik Dijksteel, Reece Hall-Johnson, Jake Hyde, Harry Lennon (retired, injury), Rory Watson, Tom Jenkins, Dan Jones, Louis Lloyd, Will Mountfield

Offered new contract: Liam McAlinden

In talks: Ben Foster

Options exercised: Scott Butler, Aaron James, Mark Howard, Anthony Forde, Paul Mullin. A decision as to whether Kai Evans will be offered a new deal will be deferred until he is fit to return to training.

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