Latest Derby County news from Derbyshire Live gives you the players whose contracts expire in the summer.
As Derby County prepares to return to the Championship next season, they must make some significant decisions on player contracts.
The Rams celebrated their return to the second division after finishing with 92 points in a record-breaking campaign under Paul Warne.
Plans are now underway to prepare for the challenges that the Championship will offer, with Warne charged with reshaping his squad after stating that the division “is the best it has ever been” in terms of enthusiasm.
Derby County has achieved a triumphant return to the Championship, and we want you to join us in celebrating their success.
Our Man At The Rams, Leigh Curtis, has written a 48-page special souvenir edition of the Derby Telegraph that is entirely dedicated to the club’s extraordinary turnaround.
A club that went from near-extinction to magnificent elevation.
Leigh chronicles the season’s progress and how a David Clowes-owned Derby County team rebuilt from the Ashes after nearly missing out in their debut season under new owner and manager Paul Warne.
This season has been filled with drama, highs and lows, culminating in those extraordinary moments on the pitch following the game against Carlisle United.
At the final whistle, Pride Park erupted in joy as fans swarmed the pitch to celebrate their first promotion since Billy Davies led the Rams to the Premier League in 2007.
It’s all in our special edition, which is currently on sale for £3.50.
More conversations are expected to take place as plans for the upcoming season progress, and a number of players’ contracts expire this summer. Goalkeeper Joe Wildsmith and attacker Martyn Waghorn are among those poised to become free agents after their current contracts expire this summer.
Dwight Gayle’s future will be discussed, as will top scorer James Collins. According to Warne, some athletes’ contracts have stipulations that allow for contract extensions if certain circumstances are met. This is expected to be verified on the retained list.
Derby have previously made moves to improve the contracts of Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, Jake Rooney, and Eiran Cashin.Cashin has signed a new contract until 2027, while Mendez-Laing and Rooney’s contracts are also until 2026.
Players out of contract this summer include Joe Wildsmith, Liam Thompson, Tom Barkhuizen, Conor Hourihane, Korey Smith, Martyn Waghorn, Louie Sibley, James Collins, Craig Forsyth, Scott Loach, and Dwight Gayle.
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