The contract situation of every Rotherham United player who has appeared in the first team this season

A BUSY summer of ins and outs is expected at Rotherham United when the club's fight to remain in League One draws to a close.

A number of players are coming to the end of their contracts and may not be offered new deals while others could be sold or allowed to move on for free.

All will be revealed when the Millers announce their retained list at some stage in May.

For now, here is full contract rundown on all of the players who have appeared in the first team this season.

Rotherham United's Sam Nombe. Picture: Jim Brailsfordplaceholder image
Rotherham United's Sam Nombe. Picture: Jim Brailsford

GOALKEEPERS

Ted Cann: The former West Bromwich Albion man is coming to the end of his first campaign at AESSEAL New York Stadium and has another year left on his deal. Rotherham also hold an option to extend his stay by a further 12 months.

Cameron Dawson: The two-year contract he signed following his departure from Sheffield Wednesday is about to end.

DEFENDERS

Joe Rafferty: His 2024 deal is about to expire, but a certain number of appearances would trigger the offer of an extra year.

Lenny Agbaire: The young Scot has two years left on the contract he signed last July when he moved south of the border from Glasgow Celtic.

Hamish Douglas: The youth-team product has enjoyed a breakthrough season in senior football and only injuries have prevented him adding to his 14 games. There could be more outings next term as the 20-year-old has a year left in S60, with Rotherham also holding a 12-month extension clause.

Zak Jules: His two-year spell with the Millers may be about to end as the 29-year-old's deal is due to expire.

Reece James: The left-back has been a decent performer since joining the club in 2024 . His contract is almost up and it remains to be seen whether the Millers offer fresh terms to a player who turns 33 next season.

Emmanuel Adegboyega: He was signed from Norwich City on an 18th-month deal in January so he's due to be a Rotherham player again next season.

Sean Raggett: Injuries have plagued his two years in South Yorkshire and he is spending the latter part of this campaign on loan at League Two Cambridge United. His contract is coming to end and a New York exit would seem to be very much on the cards.

Harrison Duncan: Now aged 17, he became the Millers' youngest-ever starter, at 16 years and 130 days, when he played in the Vertu Trophy in October 2024. He turns 18 at the end of May and Rotherham must decide to turn his youth deal into a professional one.

Jamal Baptiste: The centre-half has shown his potential in his first season of senior action, but his loan is coming to a close so he will be heading back to parent club Sheffield United.

Lino Sousa: It's a return to Aston Villa for the loanee who has failed to nail down a starting role since his new-year arrival.

MIDFIELDERS

Denzel Hall: The Dutchman signed a three-year deal last summer and there was Championship interest in him before a serious hamstring injury sidelined him in January. He could be a wanted man again in the next transfer window if he returns and proves his fitness between now and May 2's final day.

Joe Powell: The 27-year-old is coming to the end of the two-year deal he signed when he left Burton Albion. He's been a good servant of Rotherham who would probably like to keep him, but he may fancy a fresh challenge elsewhere.

Kian Spence: Injuries have restricted him to 22 matches in his first Rotherham season and he's due to be here for a second one in 2025/26 after joining the club last summer.

Shaun McWilliams: He's approaching the expiry of his two-year contract. As with Rafferty, another season could be on the table depending on his number of appearances.

Josh Benson: The Millers have the option to extend the year-long stay of a talented but injury-prone player by an extra 12 months.

Liam Kelly: The 36-year-old's two-year contract is about to end and he's set to bid farewell to the club.

Dru Yearwood: He signed a one-year deal last July but he'll be at New York next term for a second season if Rotherham want to keep him as he's also a man on whom they have an option.

Brandon Cover: There's another year to come for the former Leicester City youngster who completed an 18-month switch to New York in the last window.

James Clarke: The 19-year-old, who came through the youth ranks, has a year left on his first pro contract and the club also hold a 12-month extension option.

Dean Gardner: The 17-year-old, a scorer against Salford City in the Vertu Trophy in December, is part of the academy set-up and will be hoping to be offered pro terms.

Dan Gore: Following a successful loan at New York, he'll be heading back to Manchester United in May.

ATTACKERS

Sam Nombe: A parting of the ways between Rotherham and their record signing is likely. The striker has a year left on the deal he signed in 2023 and the Millers will be keen to get some of their money back while they can.

Duncan Watmore: He signed a short-term deal on the final day of the last window and is due to become a free agent again when the season ends.

Jordan Hugill: The squad's highest earner will soon be out of contract after three and half years as a Miller and it would be a major surprise if he was still with the club next season.

Ar'Jany Martha: He's another Dutchman who is only a third of the way through a three-year contract.

Marvin Kaleta: Fans have yet to see him in sustained action because his first season has been interrupted by a succession of ailments. He has next year to put that right while Rotherham also have a 12-month option on him.

Josh Kayode: A decade with the club looks to be coming to an end. He agreed a one-year deal last summer but has since played only three times because of knee issues and hasn't been available for selection since September.

Jack Holmes: The winger is in the final stages of the 12-month extension the Millers exercised at the end of the 2024/25 campaign.

Josh Ayres: The club exercised a 12-month extension last June to keep him at New York and must now decide whether to offer him a further opportunity.

Ciaran McGuckin: Rotherham have a 12-month option on a player nearing the end of a one-year deal but, in light of his injury problems, they may decide not to take it up.

Ben Hatton: His one-year contract is due to expire.

Kane Richardson: He has a year left on his first pro contract and the club also hold a 12-month extension option.

Harry Gray: The loan deal that brought him to New York in January ends in May when he'll return to Leeds United.

Gabriele Biancheri: He's another player going back to Manchester United at the end of a loan.

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