Tuesday 2 May 2017 20:08, UK
Norwich have confirmed that former England goalkeeper John Ruddy is among seven players who will leave the club in the summer.
The 30-year-old has made 242 appearances for the Canaries after joining from Everton seven years ago but, with the Carrow Road side in the process of overhauling their squad, Ruddy will not be offered a new deal to remain at the club.
Sebastien Bassong, Steven Whittaker, Ryan Bennett, Youssouf Mulumbu, Michael Turner and Kyle Lafferty will also leave, Norwich have confirmed.
Sporting director Stuart Webber told the club's website: "We'd like to place on record our sincere thanks to all of the players who are moving on for their contribution to the club and wish them all the very best in the next chapter in their careers."
Bassong joined Norwich from Tottenham in 2012 but has made just nine Sky Bet Championship appearances this season while Bennett, who moved from Peterborough in 2012, has played 119 times for the club.
Midfielder Mulumbu has struggled with injuries during his two years in Norfolk while Turner has not played a league game for the club since February 2015.
Lafferty has managed just four goals since 2014 and his former Rangers team-mate Whittaker has played 106 times for Norwich but made just 12 Championship appearances this season.
Webber, who also needs to appoint a new manager, is looking to revamp the squad after Norwich failed to make an instant return to the Premier League. The Canaries are eighth in the Championship ahead of Sunday's final game of the season against QPR.
Meanwhile, Norwich have extended the contracts of left-back Harry Toffolo and goalkeeper Declan Rudd for a further year.
