Rotherham United: Captain Joe Rafferty in talks to stay, forward Joshua Kayode leaves
The club have confirmed their retained list
Rotherham United have released their retained list at the end of the 2025/26 season, with club captain Joe Raffety in talks to remain at the relegated Millers.
11 first team players have been released, including forward and Academy graduate Joshua Kayode.
Fellow striker Ciaran McGuckin is also departing.
The club says it intends to retain Shaun McWilliams and Dru Yearwood, though exact terms will be confirmed over the summer.
Under Contract:
Joe Rafferty – option activated
Kian Spence
Sam Nombe
Ar’Jany Martha
Ted Cann
Marvin Kaleta
Lenny Agbaire
Denzel Hall
Hamish Douglas
Brandon Cover
Emmanuel Adegboyega
James Clarke
Kane Richardson
Reece Wilson
Released:
Cameron Dawson
Zak Jules
Liam Kelly
Sean Raggett
Reece James
Jordan Hugill
Josh Benson
Duncan Watmore
Joshua Kayode
Ben Hatton
Ciaran McGuckin
Discussions being held with and considerations being made on:
Jack Holmes
Josh Ayres
Joe Powell
Pending decisions on options in contracts:
Dru Yearwood
Shaun McWilliams
Scholars offered professional deals:
Harrison Duncan
Dean Gardner
Cohen Lee
Players returning to parent clubs following loans:
Jamal Baptiste
Harry Gray
Gabe Biancheri
Dan Gore
Lino Sousa