Magpies confirm retained list for 2023/24 season
Among the players who will leave the Magpies at the conclusion of their contracts are Ciaran Clark and Matty Longstaff, though the latter will continue to get treatment for the knee injury he sustained in December of last year.
As United won the Championship in his first season, Clark, 33, who came from Aston Villa, was named the club’s player of the year. He scored 11 goals in 127 games for the Magpies across all competitions. He also spent last season on loan with Sheffield United, who he helped advance to the top division.
academic output In October 2019, Longstaff memorably scored the game-winning goal against Manchester United in his Premier League debut. He made a total of 20 games and scored three additional goals while on loan at Colchester United, Mansfield Town, and Aberdeen. In order to recover from an anterior cruciate ligament injury, the former England under-20 international is presently receiving support from the club.
The club have triggered an option to retain Matt Ritchie’s services for another season, while offers have been made to Paul Dummett and Loris Karius. The club have taken an option to extend Mark Gillespie’s contract for another year, while Dan Burn has activated another year on his existing contract based on appearances.
Chris Wood will make a permanent move to Nottingham Forest on 1st July after spending the second half of last season on loan at the City Ground.
Also leaving the club are Harry Barclay, Niall Brookwell, Dan Langley, Joe Oliver, Josh Stewart and Isaac Westendorf.
United have activated options to extend the stays of Amadou Diallo and Michael Ndiweni while contract offers have been made to Will Brown, Nathan Carlyon, Kyle Crossley, James Huntley, Jamie Miley and Josh Scott.
Ben Parkinson and Ciaran Thompson, second-year scholars at the under-18 level, have signed professional contracts, while Eden Page has chosen to accept a third-year scholarship as he continues his long-term injury recovery.
This summer, Nathan Nkunku, Beau Beresford, Steven Bessent, Lucas Cooper, and Callum McNally will leave the Academy.
All of the players that left St. James’ Park were thanked by Newcastle United for their efforts and were given best wishes for the future.