EPL: Chelsea confirm four players to leave club as Xabi Alonso arrives

Chelsea person officially confirmed that 4 players volition permission the nine astatine the expiration of their existent contracts on June 30.

This was revealed successful a connection posted connected its X grip on Wednesday.

The Stamford Bridge outfit unveiled its retained and released list, pursuing the end of the 2025/26 season.

According to the statement, “Defender Brodi Hughes leaves the Blues aft 13 years successful our Academy.”

“Hughes joined Chelsea arsenic an Under-8 and progressed done the ranks astatine Cobham, spending the erstwhile play connected indebtedness astatine League One broadside AFC Wimbledon.

“Richard Olise besides moves connected aft a decennary with the club,” the connection added.

He joined Chelsea arsenic an Under-9 and featured crossed respective younker levels, and was named successful the first-team squad for the UEFA Conference League travel to Astana during the 2024/25 season.

Midfielder Sam Rak-Sakyi volition besides depart the Blues aft making 4 first-team appearances.

He joined the Academy astatine property eight, roseate done the younker strategy astatine Cobham, and represented E...