But winger David Ajiboye, striker Kabongo Tshimanga and central defender Romoney Crichlow are among six players to have been made available for transfer after Posh failed in their bid to win promotion from League One in the 2023-24 season.
Knight and Steer are both out of contract from June 30 when they could leave London Road for nothing. Former Leicester City defender Knight has just completed an outstanding personal season, while Steer, a former Aston Villa player, added a cool and experienced head to a very young squad. Posh will probably face competition from other clubs for both players.
Ajiboye appeared in 55 Posh games last season. He moved to Posh from Sutton United in June, 2022, but has started just 25 games in two years. Crichlow moved on a free transfer from Huddersfield Town last summer and started last season in the first team, but he has been a disappointment overall and started just eight League One games. Tshimanga finished last season scoring goals on loan for Boreham Wood who suffered relegation from the National League.
Many Posh under 21 players and scholars have also been released.
There are now several players about to enter the last year of their Posh contracts. No news of offers to them have been made public although Posh have triggered the one year option they had on the contract of skipper Harrison
