2026/27 squad update

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City can provide a squad update following the conclusion of the 2025/26 campaign.
 
Everyone at City would like to thank Ryan Oné, Kamil Conteh and Alfie Lloyd who return to their parent clubs following their loan spells with the Imps. 
 
All three loanees played a role in helping City achieve promotion to the Sky Bet Championship during the second half of the 2025/26 season.  
 
There are ongoing discussions with both MJ Kamson-Kamara and Jamie Pardington, who are both out of contract and have been offered new deals. 

Contracted for next season 

Tom Bayliss 
Sonny Bradley 
James Collins 
Tendayi Darikwa 
Freddie Draper 
Deji Elerewe 
Oisin Gallagher 
Reeco Hackett 
Tom Hamer 
Josh Honohan 
Ben House 
Adam Jackson 
Zach Jeacock 
Dom Jefferies 
Conor McGrandles 
JJ McKiernan 
Jack Moylan 
Zane Okoro 
Charlie Parks 
Adam Reach 
Erik Ring 
Rob Street 
Oscar Thorn 
Ryley Towler 
Ivan Varfolomeev 
George Wickens 

Returning to parent club 

Kamil Conteh 
Alfie Lloyd 
Ryan Oné 

Out of contract, offer made 

MJ Kamson-Kamara* 
Jamie Pardington 
 
*City retain domestic compensation fee rights should the player decline the offer and subsequently sign for another club. This is due to the player being under 24.