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

Chelsea have officially confirmed that four players will leave the club at the expiration of their current contracts on June 30.

This was revealed in a statement posted on its X handle on Wednesday.

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

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

“Hughes joined Chelsea as an Under-8 and progressed through the ranks at Cobham, spending the previous season on loan at League One side AFC Wimbledon.

“Richard Olise also moves on after a decade with the club,” the statement added.

He joined Chelsea as an Under-9 and featured across several youth levels, and was named in the first-team squad for the UEFA Conference League trip to Astana during the 2024/25 season.

Midfielder Sam Rak-Sakyi will also depart the Blues after making four first-team appearances.

He joined the Academy at age eight, rose through the youth system at Cobham, and represented England at youth level.

During the 2024/25 season, Rak-Sakyi made his debut in the UEFA Conference League against Noah and featured three more times in the competition.

Jimi Tauriainen is the fourth player to leave the club.

He joined Chelsea in 2020 and was previously named among the first-team substitutes for the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool in 2024.