These 3 Wycombe Wanderers players should be fearing for their future under Mike Dodds | OneFootball

3 under contract Wycombe Wanderers players who could leave the club this summer.

Wycombe Wanderers revealed their released and retained list on Tuesday morning, and it's fair to say that some supporters were left feeling shocked at the number of senior players that Wanderers retained.

It's been confirmed that at least 10 players will be departing Adams Park this summer at the end of their contracts, with another five returning to their parent clubs after their loan spell.

Among those departing the club are veteran striker Sam Vokes, January signing Adam Reach, Beryly Lubala, Kieran Sadlier, and Brandon Hanlan. Joe Low and Fin Back could also depart, should they not sign the extensions offered to them.

However, Wanderers have retained a lot of their current senior squad who might've been expected to leave. 38-year-old Garath McCleary was believed to have signed a one-year contract extension last summer, but is under contract for 2025/26, which was previously unknown.

It seems likely that more of the squad that's under contract will be trimmed ahead of a busy summer in HP12. With that in mind, Football League World looked at three Wycombe players whose futures remain uncertain this summer.

Alex Hartridge

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Matt Bloomfield's first signing of last summer, Alex Hartridge, endured a very tough debut season at Adams Park, and one that he might struggle to recover from, even though Mike Dodds hasn't had the chance to assess him yet.

The powerful centre-back signed on a free from Exeter City, after rejecting a new contract from the Grecians. This was his first permanent move away from Devon, having spent his entire career with City up until that point.

However, after poor performances to start to the campaign and blowing his chance to win his spot back against Blackpool, Hartridge was sent back on loan to Exeter for the remainder of the season in January.

The 26-year-old impressed on his loan spell back at St James Park, but his future at Wycombe seems unclear, despite being under contract for next season.

The former Truro City man had barely played for Exeter before linking up with the Chairboys in the summer, which could explain his slow start to life in Buckinghamshire. However, once he got up to speed, he began to look more comfortable, particularly against Aston Villa, which was arguably his best game in a Wycombe shirt.

Hartridge did blow his chance to lock down a spot in the Wanderers squad this season after being sent off in January. As mentioned before, every time he's had a long break between playing, like he had done prior to the sending off, the defender has struggled to perform.

After finding consistent playing time with Gary Caldwell's side and regaining his confidence, this will put him in a good position to try and prove to his new manager that he should stay at the club.

It wouldn't be a surprise to see Exeter come back in for the Torquay-born defender on a permanent deal, but it's also more likely than people think to see a rejuvenated Hartridge wearing the light and dark blue quarters next season.

Matt Butcher

12 months ago, no Wycombe fan would've foreseen that Matt Butcher would be a bit-part player for the club, given the impact he had after signing from Plymouth Argyle in January 2024.

The former AFC Bournemouth prospect scored four goals in the second half of last season with the Chairboys last term, including a match-winning goal against Bradford City that sent the club to Wembley.

However, the recruitment in the summer saw Butcher lose his starting place in the engine room, as Aaron Morley had that position locked down for the first half of this season. Even when the Bolton Wanderers loanee departed, the 27-year-old couldn't break into the team.

This saw him loaned out to Bristol Rovers, where he found regular minutes and became a very popular player at the Memorial Stadium, despite failing to prevent the club from relegation to League Two.

Butcher is a reliable, hardworking professional who has become a fan favourite at every club he's played for in recent years. Sadly, he may not be at the level Wycombe are looking for anymore, but he is still a more than capable midfielder at League One level.

If Wanderers want to sell him this summer, there will likely be no shortage of third-tier suitors. Despite showing his excellence on loan, you get the feeling he'll find game time hard to come by once again in HP12 next season.

Tyreeq Bakinson

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Tyreeq Bakinson arrived in the summer following his release from Sheffield Wednesday. The midfielder has a plethora of EFL experience despite being just 26 years old.

The case of the former Luton Town prodigy is a strange one, as he clearly possesses bags of ability but hasn't shown it in recent years. Former boss Nigel Pearson once harshly blasted Bakinson's attitude after moving from Bristol City to Ipswich Town.

Despite this, the midfielder put in some strong performances for Wycombe in the November and December period, but has found game time hard to come by since then. His one and only start under Dodds came in a 4-0 hammering by Charlton Athletic on Easter Monday.

Even since Bakinson signed for the Chairboys, there have been plenty of clubs linked with the London-born midfielder. According to reports, former club Luton were interested in him in January, along with long-time admirers Standard Liege.

It's unclear whether Bakinson is a piece in Dodds' puzzle, having played just 90 minutes of football in total under the new head coach. Therefore, a move away could be on the cards if he is deemed surplus to requirements.

The 26-year-old is clearly a talented player, but hasn't shown what he's capable of at his most recent clubs, and that was a similar case at Wycombe. If he does move on this summer, Bakinson will hopefully be able to find a club and manager that can get the best out of him.