FC Cincinnati announced its year-end roster decisions which include options exercised, options declined, extensions and contract terminations.

Contract Options Exercised

Tah Brian Anunga (M)
Teenage Hadebe (D)
Stiven Jimenez (M)
Evan Louro (GK)
Kenji Mboma Dem (F)
Matt Miazga (D)

Contract Optioned Declined

Kei Kamara (F)
Yuya Kubo (F)
Brad Smith (D)
Alvas Powell (D) - remains in negotiations to return to club

Loan Decisions

Dominik Marczuk (M) - will return to Real Salt Lake
Brenner (F) - club remains in negotiations with Udinese for permanent transfer
Ayoub Jabbari (F) - club remains in negotiations with Grenoble for permanent transfer
Lukas Engel (D) - club remains in negotiations with Middlesbrough FC for permanent transfer

Retiring

Alec Kann (GK)

Players Under Contract

Goalkeepers: Roman Celentano, Evan Louro, Paul Walters

Defenders: Álvaro Barreal, Gilberto Flores, Teenage Hadebe, Nick Hagglund, Matt Miazga, Miles Robinson

Midfielders: Tah Brian Anunga, Pavel Bucha, Ender Echenique, Evander, Samuel Gidi, Stiven Jimenez, Obinna Nwobodo, Luca Orellano, Gerardo Valenzuela

Forwards: Stefan Chirila, Kévin Denkey, Kenji Mboma Dem

Related: 

FC Cincinnati Multi-Year Outlook

FC Cincinnati Transactions