Motherwell announce Fir Park exits as four players move on
The Steelmen will not be renewing their contracts
Motherwell have confirmed the exits of four players after their contracts were not renewed.
The Steelmen, who appointed Dane Jens Berthel Askou as their new manager on Thursday, have released defender Steve Seddon, midfielders Harry Paton and Davor Zdravkovski and striker Moses Ebiye and say they remain "in dialogue with the remaining players who are out of contract."
The departures come after defender Dan Casey turned down a new deal and signed for English side Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday.
A club statement read: "Harry Paton joined the club in April 2023 and went on to feature 63 times for the club. During his time, he got back in the Canada squad and earned his first senior international cap. We thank Harry for his efforts and wish him well for the future.
"Steve Seddon arrived in the summer of 2024, and despite picking up a couple of injuries, played 17 times across the season. We are grateful for Steve's hard work in his 12 months at Motherwell and wish him the very best going forward.
"Moses Ebiye will also be moving on this summer. The Nigerian forward arrived in March 2024 and quickly established himself as a fan favourite for his last-minute winner against Dundee on his debut. That was one of seven goals that Ebiye scored across his 39 appearances, including a goal in his final appearance against Ross County. The club thanks Moses for his efforts and wishes him well for the future.
"Finally, Davor Zdravkovski will also be leaving the club this summer. Across two seasons, the North Macedonian played 62 times for Motherwell, scoring a solitary goal against Ross County in May 2024. His work ethic has been unquestionable and we wish Davor well for the future."
New boss Askou is set to be officially unveiled at a press conference this week, subject to him reciving a work permit.
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