Nottingham Forest axe 13 players after Premier League survival with one immediately retiring from football

Nottingham Forest have announced their retained list following the conclusion of the 23/24 season.

Overall, it had been a tough campaign for Forest after they were hit with a points deduction and had to dig deep to preserve their Premier League status.

In the end, Nuno Espirito Santo’s men managed to stay up after finishing in 17th place, six points ahead of Luton Town.

Looking ahead to the summer, Forest have now confirmed multiple departures as they revealed their retained list.

On their official website, a statement read: “Six senior players’ contracts have come to an end: Harry Arter, Wayne Hennessey, Cheikhou Kouyaté, Loïc Mbe Soh, Scott McKenna and Felipe, with the latter also announcing his retirement from football.

“Seven academy players will also depart the club as they embark on fresh chapters ahead of the 2024/25 season: Kevin Adueni, Tony Gbopo, Ethan Hull, Ateef Konaté, Henry Lister, Elijah Morgan and Theo Robinson.”

It continued: “The club would like to thank each player for their contribution during their time on Trentside and wish them well for the future.

“The loan deals of Gonzalo Montiel, Divock Origi, Gio Reyna, Rodrigo Ribeiro and Nuno Tavares have come to an end following the conclusion of the season.”

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The club also confirmed that defender Willy Boly has put pen to paper on a new one-year deal and has also triggered the one-year extension option in Ola Aina’s contract.

Forest will be looking to add more quality in their squad as they look to survive in the Premier League next season.

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