Hull’s retained listed has been revealed with Alex Bruce’s spell at the KCOM Stadium coming to an end. But, somewhat surprisingly, Shaun Maloney has been offered a new deal.
Ending the season, and indeed his contract, at Wigan on loan doesn’t make the release of Bruce that surprising. The defender, who helped Hull to the Premier League in 2012-13 and 2015-16, made 104 appearances for the club.
Academy players Luke Lofts, Bradley Maslen-Jones and Johan Ter Horst an academy scholar Stephen Akbas have also been released.
The players that had come to Hull on loan, most, if not all signed by Marco Silva – reportedly about to leave himself – have also left the KCOM and returned to their parent clubs. It’s unlikely any of them will return.
Confirming the exits the Official Website thanked all for their contributions: ‘We wish all of the above players well for their future careers and thank them for their efforts in a black and amber shirt.’
However, despite strong links with a move to Aberdeen with Scottish Premier League interest also reportedly shown by Hibernian, Maloney could yet have a future at the KCOM Stadium? Well, he’s been offered a new deal at least.
City have also offered new deals to Jonathan Edwards and Harvey Rodgers, who had loans with Accrington Stanley last season.
Released
Alex Bruce
Luke Lofts
Brad Maslen-Jones
Johan Ter Horst
Stephen Akbas (Scholar)
Marc Kelledy (Scholar)
New Contracts Offered
Shaun Maloney
Jonathan Edwards
Harvey Rodgers
Returning To Parent Club
Omar Elabdellaoui
Lazar Markovic
Dieumerci Mbokani
Oumar Niasse
Alfred N’Diaye
Andrea Ranocchia
Professionals for 2017/18, as of May 2017
Eldin Jakupovic
Will Mannion
David Marshall
Allan McGregor
Ellis Barkworth
Josh Clackstone
Adam Curry
Curtis Davies
Michael Dawson
Brandon Fleming
Brian Lenihan
Harry Maguire
Robbie McKenzie
Moses Odubajo
Lewis Ritson
Andy Robertson
Will Annan
Dan Batty
Jarrod Bowen
Max Clark
Sam Clucas
Ahmed Elmohamady
Evandro
Kamil Grosicki
Tyler Hamilton
Markus Henriksen
Tom Huddlestone
Ryan Mason
David Meyler
Greg Olley
James Weir
Adama Diomande
Abel Hernandez
Ben Hinchliffe
Will Keane
Greg Luer
Scholars, as of May 2017
Charlie Andrew
William Chadwick
Charlie Dunkerley
Elliot Holmes
Ahmed Salam
Jonathan Saltmer
Max Sheaf
Joshua Thacker
Joshua Tymon
Mason Wilson-Rhiney
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