Nottingham Forest's summer plans are already beginning to tentatively take shape with the announcement of the club's retained list.
Six players are to depart at the end of their contracts, with Jordan Smith, Jack Colback, Cafu, Jesse Lingard, Lyle Taylor and Andre Ayew all moving on. Loanees Dean Henderson, Keylor Navas and Renan Lodi will return to their parent clubs - at least for now.
Meanwhile, a clause in defender Serge Aurier's deal has been triggered which means a 12-month extension comes into effect. And Chris Wood will officially became a Reds player when the summer transfer window opens as the Reds' obligation to buy from Newcastle United was activated when he made his third appearance of his loan spell.
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Following news of players set to depart, here is a look at when the contract of every Forest player still on the books is due to expire. The length of a deal hasn't always been disclosed.
2024: Serge Aurier, Ethan Horvath, Wayne Hennessey, Joe Worrall, Loic Mbe Soh, Scott McKenna, Steve Cook, Willy Boly, Harry Arter, Cheikhou Kouyate, Sam Surridge, Felipe. Chris Wood is said to have a contract until 2024 when his move officially becomes permanent.
2025: Richie Laryea (on loan at Toronto), Jonathan Panzo, Giulian Biancone, Moussa Niakhate (with a one-year extension option), Alex Mighten, Ryan Yates, Braian Ojeda (on loan at Real Salt Lake with the option to make the move permanent), Jonjo Shelvey.
2026: Omar Richards, Neco Williams, Brennan Johnson, Brandon Aguilera, Gustavo Scarpa.
2027: Morgan Gibbs-White, Taiwo Awoniyi.
2029: Danilo.
Unconfirmed: Mohamed Drager (on loan at FC Luzern with an option to make the move permanent), Harry Toffolo, Lewis O’Brien (on loan at DC United with an option to make the move permanent), Orel Mangala, Remo Freuler, Josh Bowler, Emmanuel Dennis, Hwang Ui-jo (on loan at FC Seoul).
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