Hibs announce retained list of players ahead of 2025/26 season
The Club remains in contract discussions with both Rocky Bushiri and Junior Hoilett, with their deals expiring this summer.
Dwight Gayle, Max Boruc, and Nohan Kenneh will depart the Club this month.
Gayle, who announced his retirement from professional football earlier this season, made 29 appearances for Hibs and contributed to 10 goals, scoring six and setting up four.
This summer calls the end of the 35-year-old's playing career, which saw him make over 400 appearances, win a number of accolades, and compete in the English Premier League.
22-year-old 'keeper Max Boruc also leaves Hibs, ending his two-year spell with the Club. He made three appearances for the Hibees, competing in the Scottish Premiership and the UEFA Europa Conference League.
Nohan Kenneh will also depart. He made 19 appearances during his three-year stay at Hibs, spending the latter end of the 2024/25 campaign on loan at Ross County.
Loanees Josef Bursik, Hyeokkyu Kwon, Mykola Kuharevich, and Nectar Triantis all return to their parent clubs.
The Club are also in discussions with young goalkeeper Freddie Owens regarding a new deal.
Four Academy players will also depart this summer; Reuben McAllister, Murray Aiken, Kyle McClelland and Malik Zaid.
The Club thanked all departing players for their hard work and contribution, and wished them all the best for the future.
First Team players under contract in 2025/26 : Jordan Smith, Murray Johnson, Lewis Miller, Marvin Ekpiteta, Warren O'Hora, Chris Cadden, Jack Iredale, Jordan Obita, Kanayo Megwa, Dylan Levitt, Alasana Manneh, Joe Newell, Nicky Cadden, Nathan Moriah-Welsh, Allan Delferrière, Jair Tavares, Josh Campbell, Rudi Molotnikov, Elie Youan, Dylan Vente, Martin Boyle and Kieron Bowie
Academy players under contract in 2025/26 : Ryan Mallon, Joseph McGrath, Rory Whittaker, Lewis Gillie, Owen Calder, Oscar MacIntyre, Zach Bruce, Josh McDonald, Adam Buckley, Jamie McMurdo, Luke Davidson, Jacob MacIntyre, Dean Cleland
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