Preston North End announce retained list with five players released

Matthew Olosunde ends two years at PNE having made just a handful of appearances and will have to look elsewhere now. Daniel Johnson, Greg Cunningham, Josh Onomah and Robbie Brady have all been offered new deals at PNE, with the optional year on Ben Woodburn’s contract taken by the club.

Four players from the club’s academy have been released: Aaron Bennett, Lewis Coulton, Dana Amaral and Harry Nevin. Second-year scholars Finlay Wallbank and Rio Pemberton have also been released.

Unlike last summer, no one in the North End squad has been announced to be transfer listed.

PNE’s retained list in full:

Contracted

Alan BrowneAli McCannAndrew HughesBambo DiabyBen WhitemanBen WoodburnBrad PottsChed EvansDai CornellEmil RiisFinlay Cross-AdairFreddie WoodmanJacob SlaterJames PradicJordan StoreyJosh SearyLewis LeighLiam LindsayMikey O’NeillNoah MawenePatrick BauerRyan Ledson

Contracts Offered and Negotiations Ongoing

Greg CunninghamJosh OnomahRobbie BradyDaniel Johnson

Out of Contract and Released

Aaron BennettDana AmaralHarry NevinLewis CoultonMatthew Olosunde

Loan Players Returning to Parent Clubs

Álvaro FernándezLiam DelapTom CannonTroy Parrott

U19 Players with One-Year Option Activated

Kian BestKian TaylorKitt Nelson

Second-Year Scholars Released

Finlay WallbankRio Pemberton