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Preston North End can confirm a number of players will be leaving the club at the end of their contract.

As has already been announced, Ryan Ledson’s seven-year stint at Deepdale will come to an end this summer, after making 215 appearances for the Lilywhites.

Emil Riis, scorer of almost 50 goals in a PNE shirt since his arrival in 2020, will say goodbye to the club when his contract comes to an end in June.

Also moving on this summer will be goalkeeper Freddie Woodman, who has made 138 appearances for North End and was named the club’s Player of the Year at the end of the 2022/23 campaign.

After featuring 105 times in a PNE shirt, Patrick Bauer will depart Deepdale at the end of his contract, as will Kian Best and Kian Taylor who progressed through the North End Academy to go on and represent their boyhood club.

Robbie Brady, whose contract is set to expire at the end of the season, has been offered a new deal. Ched Evans is in discussions to continue in a coaching capacity at the club.

Josh Seary is set to sign a six-month extension to his deal as he continues his rehabilitation from injury.

Midfielder Kaedyn Kamara has signed his first two-year professional contract, and Kacper Pasiek is also in negotiations to sign a pro deal. Third-year scholars Cole McGhee and Tommy Davis have been released.

Contracted Professionals
Ali McCann
Andrew Hughes
Ben Whiteman
Brad Potts
Dai Cornell
Felipe Rodriguez-Gentile
Jack Whatmough
James Pradic
Jeppe Okkels
Jordan Storey
Kitt Nelson
Lewis Gibson
Liam Lindsay
Mads Frøkjær
Max Wilson
Milutin Osmajić
Noah Mawene
Stefán Thórdarson
Will Keane

In Negotiations
Ched Evans (coaching role)
Josh Seary
Kacper Pasiek
Robbie Brady

Out Of Contract And Released
Emil Riis
Freddie Woodman
Kian Best
Kian Taylor
Patrick Bauer
Ryan Ledson

Loan Players Returning To Parent Clubs
Kaine Kesler-Hayden
Jayden Meghoma
Ryan Porteous
Sam Greenwood

U19 Players With One-Year Option Activated
Harry Stringfellow
Jonny Brindle
Theo Carroll
Theo Mawene
Troy Tarry

Scholars Released
Ayden Garrigan
Cole McGhee
Dylan Gairns
Peter Critchley
Tommy Davis

Everyone at Preston North End would like to thank all departing players for their dedication and efforts during their time with the club and wish them all the very best for the future.