Chelsea have announced that four academy graduates will part ways with the club at the end of June when their existing contracts come to an end.
The decision was revealed on Wednesday after the Blues published their retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2025/26 campaign. The update was shared through the club’s official X account.
Among those departing is defender Brodi Hughes, whose association with Chelsea began at youth level.
According to the statement, “Defender Brodi Hughes leaves the Blues after 13 years in our Academy.”
Hughes joined the club as an Under-8 player and progressed through the ranks at Cobham. During the 2025/26 season, he gained senior experience while on loan with League One outfit AFC Wimbledon.
Another long-serving academy player, Richard Olise, is also set to leave Stamford Bridge. “Richard Olise also moves on after a decade with the club,” the statement added.
Olise arrived at Chelsea as an Under-9 and represented the club at various youth levels. He was also included in the senior squad that travelled to Astana for a UEFA Conference League fixture during the 2024/25 season.
Midfielder Sam Rak-Sakyi is another player exiting the club after making four appearances for the first team.
Having joined Chelsea’s academy at the age of eight, he advanced through the youth setup and also earned recognition at England youth level.
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Rak-Sakyi made his senior debut in a UEFA Conference League match against Noah during the 2024/25 campaign and went on to feature three more times in the competition.
The fourth player leaving is Jimi Tauriainen, who joined Chelsea in 2020. He was named on the bench for the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool in 2024 before making his senior debut in an FA Cup fifth-round clash with Leeds United.
The Finnish midfielder later made his Premier League bow in the same season during a match against Tottenham Hotspur.
Meanwhile, striker Ronnie Stutter will remain connected to the club on a rolling month-to-month agreement rather than leaving this summer.
Chelsea expressed appreciation to all the departing players for their service and extended best wishes to them as they continue their careers elsewhere.