Derby County has confirmed its retained list following the conclusion of the 2024/25 Sky Bet Championship season earlier this month.


Four members of the 2023/24 League One promotion-winning squad are to move on - in the form of forward Tom Barkhuizen, defender Sonny Bradley, midfielder Tyrese Fornah and striker Conor Washington.

Back-up goalkeeper Rohan Luthra will also depart after a year with the Rams, while midfielder Jeff Hendrick, defender Erik Pieters and striker Kemar Roofe have seen their short-term deals come to an end.

Out-of-contract defender Craig Forsyth and midfielder Liam Thompson are to be offered new terms to remain with the club beyond this summer, while defender Kane Wilson has had an option to extend his contract activated.

Men’s First Team

First Team players under contract

Ebou Adams, Corey Blackett-Taylor, Dajaune Brown, Matt Clarke, Callum Elder, Kenzo Goudmijn, Kayden Jackson, Sondre Langås, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, Curtis Nelson, Ryan Nyambe, Ben Osborn, Jake Rooney, Lars-Jørgen Salvesen, Josh Vickers, Joe Ward, Kane Wilson, Jacob Widell Zetterström.

First Team players out of contract and not offered new terms

Tom Barkhuizen, Sonny Bradley, Tyrese Fornah, Jeff Hendrick, Rohan Luthra, Erik Pieters, Kemar Roofe, Conor Washington.

First Team players out of contract and in discussion over their futures

Craig Forsyth, Liam Thompson.

First Team players at the end of loans with the club

Harrison Armstrong, Marcus Harness, David Ozoh, Nat Phillips, Jerry Yates.

Men’s Academy

Under-21 squad players under contract

Daniel Cox, Jaydan Davidson, Billy Gough, Harry Hawkins, Jack Perry, Darren Robinson, Keilen Robinson, Freddie Turley, Lennon Wheeldon.

Under-21 squad players out of contract and not offered new terms

Max Bardell, Emmanuel Ilesanmi, Riley Moloney, Josh Shattell, Morten Spencer, Alex Stepien-Iwumene, Tony Weston.

Under-21 squad players out of contract and in discussion about their futures

Harry Evans.

Under-18 squad players ending second year of scholarship and joining Under-21 squad

Cruz Allen, Tristan Gill, Niall McAndrew, Jerome Richards, Jack Thompson.

Under-18 squad players ending second year of scholarship and offered professional terms

Demiane Agustien, Luke Banks, Owen Eames, Isaac Gordon, Justin Oguntolu, Adisa Osayande, Johnson Osong, Harley Price, Marsel Tola.

Under-18 squad players beginning second year of scholarship in 2025/26

Charles Ebuka Agbawodikeizu, Rio Canoville, Braidy Connell-Webster, Sean Corry, AJ Doyle, Alfie Friars, Khace Gordon, Israel Green, Dantel Hodges, Marley Mintus, Harvey Rees, James Ward.

All departing players will leave with the club’s very best wishes for the future, alongside its thanks for their efforts.