SAINTS under-21s star Derrick Abu is among nine youngsters set to depart the club at the end of their contracts this summer.

Abu, 21, signed from Chelsea two years ago and was integral to his side reaching the Premier League 2 play-off final.

The defender will leave St Mary's this summer, along with play-off final teammates Josh McNamara and Lewis Payne.

The Premier League have published retained and released lists for their 20 clubs following the conclusion of the 2024/25 season.

Goalkeeper Josh McNamara is set to leave the clubGoalkeeper Josh McNamara is set to leave the club (Image: Craig Hobbs / Southampton FC)

For a full senior retained and released list, click here.

Saints youngsters retained

Professional contracts

Romeo Akachukwu, Will Armitage, Zach Awe, Dom Ballard, Nat Boot, Cam Bragg, Brandon Charles, Sonnie Davis, Baylee Dipepa, Tommy Dobson-Ventura, Max Fry, Josh Jeffries, Nico Lawrence, Will Merry, Adli Mohamed, Jayden Moore, Brook Myers, Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh, Khiani Shombe, Nick Oyekunle, Moses Sesay, Sam Tabares, Daouda Traore, Victor Udoh, Barnaby Williams, Ollie Wright.

Scholars

Hansel Adjei-Afriyie, Cameron Frederick, Harry Gathercole, Tino Goremusandu, Korban McMullan, Dylan Moody, Oli Newman, Thierry Rohart-Brown, Leo Umeh.

Offered contracts

Princewill Ehibatiomhan, Ben Reeves (player-coach), Aston Daley, Abdulhalim Okunola, Sufianu Silah Dibaga.

Saints youngsters released

Professional contracts

Derrick Abu, Josh Lett, Josh McNamara, Lewis Payne.

Scholars

James Martin, Tevin Myers, Alfie Prescott, Ben Sheaf, Harry Upstell.