Six Morecambe players put pen to paper on new contracts

Carlos Mendes-Gomes, Alex Kenyon, Aaron Wildig, Cole Stockton and Jordan Slew have all agreed terms, as has youngster Freddie Price who has penned his first professional contract.

However, Steven Old has turned down the offer of a 12-month deal and departs after almost three years with the club.

Manager Derek Adams told the Morecambe website: "We offered seven contracts to our out-of-contract players, including Under-18s player, Freddie Price.

"I'm delighted to announce that six of the seven players have decided to sign for us again.

"Steven Old has decided to make the move back north to be closer to his family so has not taken up our offer.

"It's excellent news that Carlos Mendes-Gomes, Aaron Wildig, Cole Stockton, Alex Kenyon, Jordan Slew and Freddie Price will all be with us for next season.

"We have now signed 12 senior professionals and two first-year pros for our squad for the coming season.

"I would like to add eight new players to get our squad up to 20 senior professionals and two first-year pros for the start of the season. This would include permanent and loan signings."

Sam Lavelle, Jordan Cranston, A-Jay Leitch-Smith, Luke Conlan, Mark Halstead, John O'Sullivan and Ibrahim Bakare were already under contract with the club, while the Shrimps took up a year's option on midfielder Toumani Diagouraga.