Fulham release THIRTEEN players including former Arsenal and Chelsea star Willian and Carlos Vinicius
The list includes former Arsenal and Chelsea winger Willian and striker Carlos Vinicius.
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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 made featured just 10 times in the Prem, starting just two of them.
Meanwhile, Vinicius arrived on deadline day at the beginning of Fulham's first season back in the Premier League in 2022.
On Wednesday, Fulham confirmed that Terry Ablade, Luca Ashby-Hammond, Chris Donnell, Connor McAvoy, Delano McCoy-Splatt and Imani Lanquedoc will all leave this month.
As will Callum McFarlane, Damon Park, Stefan Parkes, Luca Picotto and Oscar Varney.
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