Arsenal release 17 players following culmination of Premier League season as Sterling and Partey learn their fate

ARSENAL have released their end-of-season retained list, with Jorginho among the players departing.

The Italian is understood to be on the verge of joining Flamengo as a free agent.

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Jorginho is on the list of players who have been released[/caption]

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Raheem Sterling will return to Chelsea following his loan[/caption]

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Kieran Tierney is expected to join Celtic as a free agent[/caption]

Kieran Tierney will also depart.

Loan stars Neto and Raheem Sterling are both confirmed to be returning to their parent clubs.

The Arsenal youth team stars released are; Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, Reece Clairmont, Khayon Edwards, Jakai Fisher, Romari Forde, Jimi Gower, Jack Henry-Francis, Max Kuczynski, Salah-Eddine Oulad M’Hand, Ismail M’Hand, Brian Okonkwo, Elian Quesada-Thorn and Zacariah Shuaib.

Meanwhile, Teyah Goldie, Lina Hurtig and Amanda Ilestedt have been let go from the women’s team.

Chloe Kelly, who has spent the second half of the season on loan from Manchester City, is in talks to sign a permanent deal.

The winger’s City contract expires at the end of the month, meaning she will likely sign as a free agent.

Thomas Partey is also in talks to stay with the men’s team.

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Thomas Partey is in talks to STAY at Arsenal[/caption]

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