Fulham confirm the departures of NINE players as they reveal their retained list ahead of the 2024-25 season... as they provide update over Willian's future amid Saudi interest

Fulham have confirmed the exits of nine first-team players as they revealed their retained list ahead of the 2024-25 season. 

Marco Silva's side will be looking to build on their 13th-place finish in the Premier League last season and, ahead of the new campaign, have made big changes to their squad. 

On Wednesday, the club confirmed that Marek Rodák, Tosin Adarabioyo, Tyrese Francois, Terence Kongolo, Luciano D’Auria-Henry, George Okkas, Caelan Avenell, Ma’Kel Bogle-Campbell and Montague Conway will all leave this month. 

They also revealed that they have exercised the option to extend the deal for seven players - including first-team full-back Kenny Tete.

The other players included Chris Donnell, Alfie McNally, Olly Sanderson, Devan Tanton, Terrell Works and Chibby Nwoko.

They say that contracts have been offered to both Harvey Araujo and George Wickens. 

Meanwhile, Fulham claim that they remains in discussions with veteran winger Willian and Bobby De Cordova-Reid.

Former Chelsea star Willian has reportedly drawn interest from a number of clubs in Saudi Arabia heading into the summer transfer window. 

Given the potential exit of both Willian and De Cordova-Reid, the west London side have since been linked with a move for Arsenal's Emile Smith Rowe.

Gunners academy product Smith Rowe, 23, has endured a difficult few seasons after a breakthrough campaign in 2021-22 when he scored 10 Premier League goals. 

The attacking midfielder has made just three Premier League starts since then as he has battled for fitness and form.

Meanwhile, as reported by Mail Sport on Tuesday, departing defender Adarabioyo has been undergoing medicals today ahead of his move to Chelsea.

The Fulham defender will become the first signing of the Enzo Maresca era once he completes formalities of his deal after agreeing to join Chelsea at the weekend.

Newcastle United had been leading the way for the 26-year-old and were close to an agreement, however, Chelsea made an improved proposal at the end of last week and talks advanced quickly.

Adarabioyo knows Chelsea's new boss Maresca from their time together at Manchester City while the fact Chelsea qualified for Europe was an added incentive to the move.