Derby County favourite Chris Martin has been released by Bristol Rovers – but will continue his rehabilitation from a knee injury with the League Two club.
Rovers have confirmed their retained list after relegation from the third tier with nine players set to depart while head coach Iñigo Calderón has been fired.
Former Derby striker Martin is on the list of players heading out the exit door, but the forward will stay at Rovers to return to full fitness after suffering a knee problem in March.
The striker remains a popular figure at Pride Park where he scored 76 goals across a seven-year spell with the Rams until he left the club for Bristol City in 2020.
Joining Martin in making an exit from Rovers are captain Scott Sinclair, Grant Ward, Luke McCormick, Romaine Sawyers and Jerry Lawrence.
Defender Jack Hunt, attacker Jevani Brown and goalkeeper Matt Hall will also leave Rovers at the end of their respective two-year spells with the club.
Director Of Football Ricky Martin said: “On behalf of Bristol Rovers I would like to express my gratitude to each of the players and staff who are moving on from the Club this summer. Each goes with our collective best wishes for the future.
“The hard work is already underway in terms of our preparations for the 2025/26 season, including a comprehensive recruitment process for both our coaching department and first-team squad.
“While we are all experiencing the pain of our confirmed relegation, we are channelling that energy into ensuring our team and Club is in the best possible position ahead of our first League Two fixture in August.”
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