Vassell and Armstrong among 12 Killie exits
Captain Kyle Vassell and winger Danny Armstrong are among 12 players leaving Kilmarnock at the end of their contracts.It had already been announced that Vassell's fellow striker's, Bobby Wales and Innes Cameron, have signed for Swansea City and Barrow respectively.Now the Scottish Premiership club have announced that defender Joe Wright, midfielders Liam Donnelly, Fraser Murray, Kyle Magennis and Aaron Brown, winger Gary Mackay-Steven and goalkeepers Kieran O'Hara and Aidan Glavin are also now out of contract.While Kilmarnock "thank each of the departing squad members for the role they have played", they add that "conversations are ongoing with a number of players" and do not say whether any of the out-of-contract players are included in that.They also point out that Liverpool right-back Calvin Ramsay, Oxford United centre-half Stuart Findlay and Leicester City defender Tom Wilson-Brown have returned to their parent clubs following their loan spells at Rugby Park.Meanwhile, Kilmarnock add that, following the appointment of Stuart Kettlewell as manager to succeed Heart of Midlothian-bound Derek McInnes, fans should expect updates with the transfer window due to open on 12 Junee.
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