Fulham Confirm 14 Departures as Iwobi and Bassey Retained for Next Season

Premier League side Fulham have confirmed the departure of 14 players following the conclusion of the 2025/26 campaign as preparations begin for the new season.

The London club announced the squad changes in an official statement, with former Mexico international Raúl Jiménez among the highest-profile names set to leave Craven Cottage.

Jiménez departs after a three-year spell with the Cottagers, during which he scored 31 goals in 115 appearances across all competitions. The experienced striker is one of several players released as Fulham reshapes its squad ahead of the 2026/27 season.

Nigerian internationals Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey remain firmly in the club’s plans, while promising young forward Chibby Nwoko has been offered a new contract.

In its statement, Fulham expressed appreciation to the departing players for their contributions to the club.

“We would like to thank every player for their service and efforts during their time at Fulham and wish them the best of luck during the next chapters of their careers,” the club said.

The full list of departing players includes Steven Benda, Devan Tanton, Bradley De Jesus, Ollie Gofford, Charlie Robinson, Joseph Walters, Tom Wingate, Callum Cliff, Marcell Hall, Ruban Khan, Oliver Mayer, Harley Platel, and Quinn Schutter.

Fulham also confirmed that Charlie Robinson has retired from professional football and will remain at the club to begin a coaching career at Motspur Park.

“For Charlie Robinson, that journey will continue at Motspur Park where he will begin his coaching career, following his retirement from playing,” the statement added.

Alongside the departures, Fulham have moved to secure the futures of several players by offering new contracts.

Wales international Harry Wilson heads the list of players offered fresh terms, alongside Samuel Amissah, Jonathan Esenga, Michael Allen, Chibby Nwoko, Tom Olyott, Jayden Quashie, and Olly Sanderson.

The club has also exercised contract extension options for Luke Harris, Farhaan Ali Wahid, Terrell Works, and Marco Underwood.

Wilson enjoyed an impressive 2025/26 campaign, registering 11 goals and eight assists in 41 appearances across all competitions despite speculation linking him with a move away from the club.

The squad overhaul comes during a period of transition for Fulham following the departure of head coach Marco Silva, whose five-year tenure at Craven Cottage has come to an end.

The club is expected to begin the search for a new manager as preparations continue for the 2026/27 season.

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Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.

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