Squad 2026/2027 & Key Dates

[PL2 3DQ]

Key dates

Players return Friday 26 June for tests.
Pre-season training starts Monday 29 June.
Training camp in Alicante in Spain 4th to 9th July - there is no fixture on this trip.
Games against local teams and a Championship side to be announced.

Fixture list released 12pm Thursday 25 June.
League One season starts 14 to 16 August.

Current squad contract expiry dates
(Where known)

Keepers
1: Conor Hazard - June 2026. Offered new contract.

Defenders
2: Mathias Ross - June 2028.
5: Julio Pleguezuelo - June 2027.

Full backs
8: Joe Edwards - June 2026. Offered new contract.
29: Matthew Sorinola (Anecdotal June 2027, not confirmed).
16: Jack MacKenzie - June 2028.

Midfielders
19: Malachi Boateng - June 2028.
17: Caleb Watts - June 2028.
23: Bradley Ibrahim - June 2029.
4: Brendan Wiredu - June 2028.
32: Joe Ralls - June 2026. Offered new contract.
24: Caleb Roberts - June 2028.
Michael Baidoo - June 2028.
41: Seb Campbell - first year contract.

Wingers
10: Xavier Amaechi - June 2028.
28: Ronan Curtis - June 2028.
Freddie Issaka - June 2028.

Forwards
9: Lorent Tolaj - June 2029.
18: Owen Oseni - June 2028.
27: Bim Pepple - June 2029.
39: Tegan Finn - June 2028.

Released players
Brendan Galloway.
Jamie Paterson.
Luca Ashby-Hammond.
Zak Baker.
Jack Matthews.
Joe Hatch.
Ayman Benarous.
Callum Wright.
Nathanael Ogbeta.

 

[Ralls Ross]

XA is the only one not ooc in the summer that I’d like to see moved on, but think it could be hard to find suitors

Edit / and Baidoo

 

[Accidental]

Presumably if he doesn’t get a transfer elsewhere Baidoo is obligated to report back to Devon for pre-season training. Maybe he will impress?

 

[Jones1983]

Presumably if he doesn’t get a transfer elsewhere Baidoo is obligated to report back to Devon for pre-season training. Maybe he will impress?

I think if he did come back. It potentially could work out in league one. Big if though.

 

[Trevor Boyd]

Presumably if he doesn’t get a transfer elsewhere Baidoo is obligated to report back to Devon for pre-season training. Maybe he will impress?

If he refused to return, presumably he would be in breach of contract and we could dismiss him with no compensation? Anyone know?

 

[bodspafc]

We can only hope that this is the case, but I think his wages will be high for this division, so I'd imagine we'd be trying to ship him out somewhere on another loan or permanent move. But it would be great if he came back and Cleverley could get more out of him.

 

[BromleyArgyle]

Baidoo is that type of player that Graeme Souness brought on as a sub for Southampton and then realised he wasn't any good.

 

[Sun Stonehouse]

Baidoo is that type of player that Graeme Souness brought on as a sub for Southampton and then realised he wasn't any good.

Wasn't that George Weah, s cousin or something?. Basically got a game without anyone knowing anything about him. Fantastic story. Not quite so fantastic our situation with Michael Baidoo, obviously the same agent as Taribo West had !!.

 

[Sun Stonehouse]

Actually this summer is a fantastic opportunity to renew. No point in messing about, get rid of all the ones who, s contracts run out in June.

 

[Ross B]

Actually this summer is a fantastic opportunity to renew. No point in messing about, get rid of all the ones who, s contracts run out in June.

With the ones we are going to lose, we will have no one left!

 

[Ross B]

My opinion of where these players will be at the end of the transfer window

Keepers
1: Conor Hazard - June 2026. Gone
21: Luca Ashby-Hammond - June 2026. Gone
33: Zak Baker - June 2026. Gone

Defenders
2: Mathias Ross - June 2028. Gone
5: Julio Pleguezuelo - June 2027. Gone
37: Jack Matthews - June 2026. Gone
22: Brendan Galloway - June 2026. Gone
15: Alex Mitchell - on-loan from Charlton. 1 year left on contract. Gone
45: Wes Harding - on-loan from Millwall. Out of contract in June. Gone

Full backs
8: Joe Edwards - June 2026.
29: Matthew Sorinola (Anecdotal June 2027, not confirmed).
16: Jack MacKenzie - June 2028.

Midfielders
19: Malachi Boateng - June 2028. Gone
17: Caleb Watts - June 2028.
23: Bradley Ibrahim - June 2029.
4: Brendan Wiredu - June 2028.
14: Ayman Benarous - June 2026. Gone
32: Joe Ralls - June 2026. Gone
20: Herbie Kane - on-loan from Huddersfield Town, already returned, 1 year left on contract.
24: Caleb Roberts - June 2028.

Wingers
10: Xavier Amaechi - June 2028.
28: Ronan Curtis - June 2028. Gone
35: Owen Dale - on-loan from Oxford United. Out of contract in June. Will resign

Forwards
7: Jamie Paterson - June 2026. Gone
9: Lorent Tolaj - June 2029. Gone
18: Owen Oseni - June 2028. Gone
27: Bim Pepple - June 2029. Gone
39: Tegan Finn - June 2028.
Joe Hatch - June 2026. Gone

Out on loan
Callum Wright at Wigan - June 2026. Gone
Nathanael Ogbeta at Barnsley - June 2026. Gone
Michael Baidoo at Umm Salal - June 2028. Gone
Freddie Issaka at Truro City - June 2028. Gone

 

[R50 gfm]

My opinion of where these players will be at the end of the transfer window

Keepers
1: Conor Hazard - June 2026. Gone
21: Luca Ashby-Hammond - June 2026. Gone
33: Zak Baker - June 2026. Gone

Defenders
2: Mathias Ross - June 2028. Gone
5: Julio Pleguezuelo - June 2027. Gone
37: Jack Matthews - June 2026. Gone
22: Brendan Galloway - June 2026. Gone
15: Alex Mitchell - on-loan from Charlton. 1 year left on contract. Gone
45: Wes Harding - on-loan from Millwall. Out of contract in June. Gone

Full backs
8: Joe Edwards - June 2026.
29: Matthew Sorinola (Anecdotal June 2027, not confirmed).
16: Jack MacKenzie - June 2028.

Midfielders
19: Malachi Boateng - June 2028. Gone
17: Caleb Watts - June 2028.
23: Bradley Ibrahim - June 2029.
4: Brendan Wiredu - June 2028.
14: Ayman Benarous - June 2026. Gone
32: Joe Ralls - June 2026. Gone
20: Herbie Kane - on-loan from Huddersfield Town, already returned, 1 year left on contract.
24: Caleb Roberts - June 2028.

Wingers
10: Xavier Amaechi - June 2028.
28: Ronan Curtis - June 2028. Gone
35: Owen Dale - on-loan from Oxford United. Out of contract in June. Will resign

Forwards
7: Jamie Paterson - June 2026. Gone
9: Lorent Tolaj - June 2029. Gone
18: Owen Oseni - June 2028. Gone
27: Bim Pepple - June 2029. Gone
39: Tegan Finn - June 2028.
Joe Hatch - June 2026. Gone

Out on loan
Callum Wright at Wigan - June 2026. Gone
Nathanael Ogbeta at Barnsley - June 2026. Gone
Michael Baidoo at Umm Salal - June 2028. Gone
Freddie Issaka at Truro City - June 2028. Gone

Blimey your one very negative supporter
Who in the club has upset you

 

[GreenGruffalo]

My opinion of where these players will be at the end of the transfer window

Keepers
1: Conor Hazard - June 2026. Gone
21: Luca Ashby-Hammond - June 2026. Gone
33: Zak Baker - June 2026. Gone

Defenders
2: Mathias Ross - June 2028. Gone
5: Julio Pleguezuelo - June 2027. Gone
37: Jack Matthews - June 2026. Gone
22: Brendan Galloway - June 2026. Gone
15: Alex Mitchell - on-loan from Charlton. 1 year left on contract. Gone
45: Wes Harding - on-loan from Millwall. Out of contract in June. Gone

Full backs
8: Joe Edwards - June 2026.
29: Matthew Sorinola (Anecdotal June 2027, not confirmed).
16: Jack MacKenzie - June 2028.

Midfielders
19: Malachi Boateng - June 2028. Gone
17: Caleb Watts - June 2028.
23: Bradley Ibrahim - June 2029.
4: Brendan Wiredu - June 2028.
14: Ayman Benarous - June 2026. Gone
32: Joe Ralls - June 2026. Gone
20: Herbie Kane - on-loan from Huddersfield Town, already returned, 1 year left on contract.
24: Caleb Roberts - June 2028.

Wingers
10: Xavier Amaechi - June 2028.
28: Ronan Curtis - June 2028. Gone
35: Owen Dale - on-loan from Oxford United. Out of contract in June. Will resign

Forwards
7: Jamie Paterson - June 2026. Gone
9: Lorent Tolaj - June 2029. Gone
18: Owen Oseni - June 2028. Gone
27: Bim Pepple - June 2029. Gone
39: Tegan Finn - June 2028.
Joe Hatch - June 2026. Gone

Out on loan
Callum Wright at Wigan - June 2026. Gone
Nathanael Ogbeta at Barnsley - June 2026. Gone
Michael Baidoo at Umm Salal - June 2028. Gone
Freddie Issaka at Truro City - June 2028. Gone

Interesting.
There are glass half empty guys.....and there are those that don't even have a glass!!
I'm hoping it's not as grim as this given recent feedback.

 

[lansim]

My predictions - All players OOC will be gone except Joe Edwards. Tolaj will only leave if we get big money i.e. 5 million plus. Baidoo won't be back and we offset his wages via loans in the hope of selling. Harding, Dale and Ralls/Kane will be signed but Mitchell will be beyond our budget. That means recruiting around 10 players.

 

[Ross B]

Blimey your one very negative supporter
Who in the club has upset you

We shall revisit this in August