Former Celtic forward among Motherwell exits as club confirm players leaving Fir Park

Former Celtic forward Jack Aitchison and long-serving defender Jake Carroll are among the players not renewing their contracts with Motherwell for next season.

Twenty-three-year-old Aitchison was a January signing for former boss Steven Hammell and made 11 appearances, as the Steelmen finished seventh in the Premiership under Hammell's successor Stuart Kettlewell.

Irishman Carroll - who joined in 2019 from Cambridge United under Stephen Robinson - has also been confirmed to be leaving, having missed most of the season with a knee injury. He has been offered the use of the Fir Park facilities to continue his comeback as he searches for a new club.

David Devine, Corey O'Donnell, Daniel Hunter and Kian Spiers are also on the list of players leaving Fir Park.

A statement from the club read: "We can provide the following update on players who will not be renewing their contract for next season.

"Leaving us after four years of service is, Jake Carroll. The Irish full-back joined Motherwell in 2019 from Cambridge and went on to make over 75 appearances for the club.

"Missing most of the 2022/23 season due to a knee injury suffered early in the season, Carroll moves on to the next stage of his career. With Carroll still not fully recovered from this fluke injury, he has been offered to use our facilities here at Fir Park until required.

"Jack Aitchison will be departing the club after arriving on deadline day in January. The striker made 11 appearances for Motherwell in his spell at the club.

"David Devine moves on after coming through the youth ranks at Motherwell. The centre-back made his first-team debut back in 2019 against Livingston however has since struggled with injury.

"With loan spells at Queen of the South, Alloa and