Fulham release THIRTEEN players including former Arsenal and Chelsea star Willian and Carlos Vinicius
FULHAM have released THIRTEEN stars after missing out on European football this season.
The list includes former Arsenal and Chelsea winger Willian and 30-year-old striker Carlos Vinicius.
Both Willian and Vinicuis will leave Fulham after the expiry of their respective contracts at the end of this month.
Willian, 36, scored 10 goals and provided seven assists in 79 appearances across three years at Craven Cottage.
But the two-time Premier League winner with London rivals Chelsea saw his playing time significantly reduced this season.
The Brazilian joined Olympiacos as a free agent last September, but rejoined Fulham in January after having his Greek contract terminated by mutual consent.
Since then Willian has featured just 10 times in the Prem, starting just two games with zero goal contributions.
Meanwhile, Vinicius has scored eight goals since arriving on deadline day at the beginning of Fulham‘s first season back in the top-flight in 2022.
On Wednesday, Fulham confirmed second-string players Terry Ablade, Luca Ashby-Hammond, Chris Donnell, Connor McAvoy, Delano McCoy-Splatt and Imani Lanquedoc will all leave this month.
And academy lads Callum McFarlane, Damon Park, Stefan Parkes, Luca Picotto and Oscar Varney must find new clubs.
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A club statement read: “We would like to thank all the players leaving us this summer for their efforts during their time at the Club, and wish them all the very best of luck in their next chapters.”
Meanwhile, captain Tom Cairney and defender Kenny Tete have been offered new contracts.
As have academy players Luc De Fougerolles, Callum Osmand and Lemar Gordon.
Cairney, who joined Fulham in 2015, started just three Prem games last season.
The 34-year-old has been linked with newly promoted Championship side Wrexham.
Fulham are now primed to move for a 23-goal striker who is set to be available on a free transfer this summer.
Marco Silva’s side are eyeing Hamburg striker Davie Selke, with West Ham also interested.
The West London team finished mid-table again last season in 11th -and will push for European football next season.