Exeter City can now confirm the club's retained and released list following the conclusion of the 24/25 EFL Sky Bet League One season.

A total of eight players will be departing the club at the end of their contracts, with five in contract negotiations, and three options triggered. Five loan players have returned to their parent clubs.

Players out of contract and departing:

• Cheick Diabate
• Vincent Harper
• Ben Purrington
• Angus MacDonald
• Shaun MacDonald
• Mitch Beardmore
• Gabe Billington
• Max Edgecombe

Players in contract negotiations:

• Caleb Watts
• Jake Richards
• Pedro Borges
• Harry Lee
• Frankie Phillips

Players with options triggered:

• Jay Bird
• Josh Magennis
• Johnly Yfeko

Players invited back for pre-season:

• Pat Jones
• Kevin McDonald
• Demetri Mitchell
• Yanic Wildschut

Players returning to their parent clubs:

• Joel Colwill
• Alex Hartridge
• Ryan Trevitt
• Joe Whitworth
• Tony Yogane

Players offered professional contracts:

• George Birch
• Liam Oakes
• Kieran Wilson

Players under Contract:

• Jack Aitchison
• Reece Cole
• Sonny Cox
• Charlie Cummins
• Tom Dean
• Jack Fitzwater
• Ed Francis
• Ed James
• Jack McMillan
• Ilmari Niskanen
• Andrew Oluwabori
• Pierce Sweeney
• Ed Turns
• Ryan Woods

Manager Gary Caldwell has spoken to each of the released players individually and has thanked them for their contribution to Exeter City, and we all wish them well for their future careers. Click here for his reaction.