Cambridge United can confirm its Retained List following the conclusion of the 2023/24 season…
Seven players are departing the Club at the conclusion of their contracts – Ryan Bennett, Harrison Dunk, Brandon Haunstrup, James Holden, Saikou Janneh, Fejiri Okenabirhie and Lyle Taylor.
Four contracted players have been made available for transfer – Jack Lankester, Adam May, Jubril Okedina and Lewis Simper.
New contracts have been offered to James Brophy, Mamadou Jobe, Elias Kachunga, Sullay Kaikai, Will Mannion and Glenn McConnell, whilst Jordan Cousins has an option to extend his contract and conversations are ongoing.
Option years have been activated for Dan Barton, Liam Bennett, Louis Chadwick and Brandon Njoku, whilst Gassan Ahadme, Macauley Bonne and James Gibbons all return to their parent clubs.
As previously communicated, U18 Amaru Kaunda has been offered a professional contract, whilst young pro’s Saleem Akanbi, Harvey Beckett, Tom Finch, Greg Sandiford and Kai Yearn will all also be leaving the Club.
Players under contract:
- Danny Andrew
- Paul Digby
- George Hoddle
- Zeno Ibsen Rossi
- Michael Morrison
- Jack Stevens
- George Thomas
Players offered a contract:
- James Brophy
- Mamadou Jobe
- Elias Kachunga
- Sullay Kaikai
- Will Mannion
- Glenn McConnell
- Amaru Kaunda (U18)
Player option on game-related trigger:
- Jordan Cousins
Under contract players made available for transfer:
- Jack Lankester
- Adam May
- Jubril Okedina
- Lewis Simper
Players departing at conclusion of contract:
- Ryan Bennett
- Harrison Dunk
- Brandon Haunstrup
- James Holden
- Saikou Janneh
- Fejiri Okenabirhie
- Lyle Taylor
Development Players departing at conclusion of contract:
- Saleem Akanbi
- Harvey Beckett
- Tom Finch
- Greg Sandiford
- Kai Yearn
Club Option Year activated:
- Dan Barton
- Liam Bennett
- Louis Chadwick
- Brandon Njoku
Loan players returning to their parent club:
- Gassan Ahadme
- Macauley Bonne
- James Gibbons
The Club would like to place on record its appreciation to all departing players for their hard work and professionalism whilst with Cambridge United, and wish them the very best for the future.