THE Newcastle Jets' marquee position is vacant after the club confirmed on Wednesday that Venezuelan midfielder Ronny Vargas will not be retained next season.
The 32-year-old creative spark is one of six players alongside fellow import Jair, Wanderers-bound fullback Daniel Georgievski, home-grown utility Nick Cowburn and fringe players Kwabena Appiah and Jake Adelson to be released.
Talks with in-form striker Roy O'Donovan are continuing and the club is confident of retaining the Irishman.