Newcastle United have announced a clutch of departures following the publication of their retained list. Ciaran Clark and Matty Longstaff will leave St James' Park at the end of their contracts while the club have triggered an extension for Matt Ritchie and Mark Gillespie with offers of deals to Loris Karius and Paul Dummett.
A United statement read: "Ciaran Clark and Matty Longstaff are among the players who will leave the Magpies at the end of their contracts, although the latter will continue to receive treatment on the knee injury he suffered in December last year. The former England under-20 international is currently undergoing rehabilitation from an anterior cruciate ligament injury, which the club are supporting him through."
Newcastle have extended the stays of Matt Ritchie and Dan Burn while Mark Gillespie also stays on. The club said: "United 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.
"At under-18 level, second-year scholars Ben Parkinson and Ciaran Thompson have agreed professional contracts while Eden Page has taken the option of a third-year scholarship as he continues his recovery from a long-term injury.
"Beau Beresford, Steven Bessent, Lucas Cooper, Callum McNally and Nathan Nkunku will depart the Academy this summer."
Deaparting the club
Harry Barclay
Niall Brookwell
Ciaran Clark
Dan Langley
Matty Longstaff
Joe Oliver
Josh Stewart
Isaac Westendorf
Contract offers made
Paul Dummett
Loris Karius
