Overview
- Arsenal confirmed on Thursday that 15 players — a mix of U21s, U18s and Arsenal Women members — will leave when their contracts expire on June 30.
- The released list includes high‑profile women’s departures such as Katie McCabe, Beth Mead and Manuela Zinsberger, reflecting notable turnover in the first‑team squad.
- No senior men’s first‑team players were named on the release list, though academy graduate Josh Nichols — who made his professional debut and featured in pre‑season — is among those exiting.
- The club said it remains in negotiations with three players — Caitlin Foord, Alex Marciniak and Josh Ogunnaike — while separate transfer matters like Jakub Kiwior’s reported sale and Arsenal’s option on Piero Hincapié will be handled in the summer window.
- Arsenal thanked the departing players for their service and the moves signal the start of a wider summer review by manager Mikel Arteta that will shape recruitment and squad planning for next season.