Stoke City Football Club can today announce their retained list.

The biggest announcement is that Salif Diao, John Eustace, Dominic Matteo and Russell Hoult have all been offered new deals to extend their stay at the Britannia Stadium.

Youngsters Martin Paterson, Adam Vass, Robbie Garrett and Matthew Hazley have also been offered fresh terms with the club.

First team players Kevin Harper, Keith Thomas and Robbie Duggan have all been released on free transfers, along with scholars Geoff McGaw, Sean Robinson, Hayden Doyle and James Curley.

The full retained list is as follows:

First team players released:

·Kevin Harper
·Keith Thomas
·Robbie Duggan

Youth team players released:

·Geoff McGaw
·Sean Robinson
·Hayden Doyle
·James Curley

Players offered new contracts:

·Salif Diao
·John Eustace
·Dominic Matteo
·Russell Hoult
·Martin Paterson
·Adam Vass
·Robbie Garrett
·Matthew Hazley