Man U, Chelsea Announce Departure Of Ten Players

Manchester United and Chelsea have officially announced the names of players who will be leaving the Premier League clubs this summer.

Manchester United announced the departure of Jadon Sancho, Casemiro, Tyrell Malacia, Sonny Aljofree, James Bailey and Malachi Sharpe.

The club confirmed in a statement on Wednesday morning.

The club said, “Casemiro has enjoyed four seasons at the club, playing 160 games and scoring 26 goals. He played a major role in helping United win the 2023 Carabao Cup, scoring a header in a colossal performance against Newcastle United. The Brazil national-team captain also won the Emirates FA Cup in 2024.

“Tyrell Malacia joined United in 2022 and has made 50 first-team appearances. The full-back who has battled hard against a series of unfortunate injuries during his time at the club, featured three times this season.

“He was part of the matchday squad when we lifted the Carabao Cup in 2023.

“Jadon Sancho arrived at Old Trafford in 2021 and was also part of the 2023 Carabao Cup-winning side.

“The winger played 83 times for the club before he returned to Borussia Dortmund on loan and also made temporary moves to Chelsea and Aston Villa.”

Also, Chelsea announced that four players will leave the club when their current contracts expire on 30 June 2026.

The club disclosed this in a statement posted on its X handle on Wednesday, following the release of its retained and released list at 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.

He later made his first-team debut in an FA Cup fifth-round tie against Leeds United, before also making his Premier League debut in the same season against Tottenham Hotspur.

Striker Ronnie Stutter will, however, move to a month-to-month contract with the club.

Chelsea thanked all departing players for their contributions and wished them well in their future careers.