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Phil Kirkbride

Everton confirm defender will be released as three young goalkeepers also set to leave

Everton have confirmed Ashley Williams will leave the club at the end of the month - as the Blues release three Academy goalkeepers.

Williams is out of contract this month and has not been offered a new deal.

The Blues have today published their retained list ahead of next season and have also confirmed that Phil Jagielka will leave after 12 years at Goodison.

Leighton Baines has been offered a new one-year contract.

Ashley Williams of Everton (Tony McArdle/Everton FC via Getty Images)

The bulk of departures, however, come at Academy level with Everton releasing three goalies - Mateusz Hewelt, Joe Hilton and Chris Renshaw - plus Boris Mathis, Jack Kiersey, Danny Bramall and Shayne Lavery, who will join Linfield.

Harry Charsley is also not getting a new deal but it is understood he will remain with the Blues to continue his recovery from injury and then look to find a new club.

But the release of Hewelt, Hilton and Renshaw suggests Everton will look to bolster their goalkeeping options this summer although the club's on-going Academy transfer ban would restrict them from making domestic signings.

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