FULHAM have released veteran striker Raul Jimenez – and offered a new deal to midfielder Harry Wilson.
Jimenez, 35, is at the World Cup as Mexico are set to open the tournament against South Africa on Thursday (June 11).
Jimenez joined the Cottagers from Wolverhampton Wanderers for £5.5million in the summer of 2023. He went on to score 28 goals in 98 Premier League games and leaves with an overall record of 31 goals in 115 games.
Jimenez recovered from a fractured skull he suffered in a clash of heads with Chelsea defender David Luiz in November 2020 before returning at the start of the following season wearing a protective guard.
The former Benfica forward was in talks this week over a return to Wolves, who were relegated to the Championship last season.
Fulham are also releasing 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.
Defender Robinson, 21, announced his retirement from professional football after the end of the season. He suffered an ACL injury in the final training session of the 2022-23 campaign and needed four surgeries.
“After three years of knee issues, and having sought the opinions of the best specialists in the country after four operations, I will sadly be retiring from professional football,” he said.
“It was never what I wanted to happen but, I must prioritise my long term health.
“I am immensely grateful for all the support from everyone around me, especially friends, family and the medical staff at Fulham.”
The club have confirmed that Robinson will begin his coaching career at Motspur Park.
Wilson, 29, is set to be out of contract at the end of this month and is exploring his options. The Wales international has been linked with a move to Leeds United.
Wilson scored eleven goals and registered eight assists in 41 appearances last season.
The club have also offered deals to Samuel Amissah, Jonathan Esenga, Michael Allen, Chibby Nwoko, Tom Olyott, Jayden Quashie and Olly Sanderson.
Fulham have exercised the options in the contracts of Luke Harris, Farhaan Ali Wahid, Terrell Works and Marco Underwood. Macaulay Zepa has had his third-year scholarship exercised.
In a statement, the Cottagers said: “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 career.”
It is set to be a pivotal summer at Craven Cottage as the club search for a replacement for Marco Silva, who left after five years in charge.
Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna is still odds-on favourite for the job, while former Cottagers boss Scott Parker, ex-Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim and former Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea boss, and current United States head coach, Mauricio Pochettino, have all moved up the betting lists over the last week.
