Piotr Zalewski hasn't even played a game for the U-18s yet - give him a chance!
As it stands, McGill and Billy Collings will be the goalies for the U-23s this coming season.
I assume one of the main reasons for inserting these option clauses is to help the club protect its "asset". For instance, the same retain list shows goalkeeper Bailey Vose as having his contract "Extended" (ie the club took up their option) but he has recently been sold to Colchester United. A...
There is clearly a difference in the contract status of Maenpaa and Krul. The just-published retain list and free transfer list show that Maenpaa's contract has been "Extended", similar to the likes of Bjordal, Hall and Collings. In other words, Albion held an option which has been exercised:-...
Believe it or not, last summer the club didn't announce that Maenpaa was staying until July 14.
I have no idea if either Krul or Maenpaa (or both) are staying, but the lack of an announcement so far doesn't yet mean anything.