At the end of every season, clubs release their ‘retained lists’ of players that will stay at the club and those that will leave at the end of their contract.
Sunderland announced their retained list last month with Aiden McGeady headlining the players leaving the Stadium of Light this summer.
The Black Cats are currently preparing for life in the Championship next season and supporters will be hoping for updates on the talks over new deals for Bailey Wright, Lynden Gooch and Patrick Roberts sooner rather than later.
McGeady joins Wes Hoolahan, Ben Watson and Oumar Niasse in being the biggest names to be released by League One clubs, but what other moves have already been made?
Here, we take a look at the very latest ‘retained lists’ that have been released by League One clubs:
The Black Cats are currently preparing for life in the Championship next season and supporters will be hoping for updates on the talks over new deals for Bailey Wright, Lynden Gooch and Patrick Roberts sooner rather than later.
6. Charlton Athletic
Contract extension triggered: Jake Forster-Caskey, Ryan Inniss, Josh Davison, Nathan Harness — Released: Chris Gunter, Conor Washington, Adam Matthews, Ben Watson, Pape Souare, Stephen Henderson — Loan players returned to parent clubs: Akin Famewo, Nile John, Elliot Lee, Jon Leko, Juan Castillo, Mason Burstow Photo: James Chance
7. Cheltenham Town
Offered new contract: Dylan Barkers, Will Boyle (offer rejected), Ellis Chapman, Zac Guinan, Max Harris, Liam Sercombe — Released: Charlie Colkett, Scott Flinders, Conor Thomas, Andy Williams — Transfer listed: Owen Evans — Loan players returned to parent club: Kion Etete, Dan Nlundulu, Mattie Pollock, Aaron Ramsey, Jamie Soule, Callum Wright Photo: Pete Norton
8. Crewe Alexandra
Offered new contract: Travis Johnson, David Richards (accepted), Regan Griffiths (accepted) — Released: Will Jaaskelainen, Chris Porter, Scott Kashket, Luke Murphy, Tyreece Onyeka, Joe Robbins, Nathan Woodthorpe, Sam Booth — Loan players returned to parent club: Ryan Alebiosu, Ben Knight, Rekeem Harper Photo: Stu Forster