AFC Wimbledon will part ways with four players this summer, including defender Sam Hutchinson and a player named Kelly, the BBC reports. The departures follow the conclusion of the club's League One season and signal the beginning of what is likely to be a significant period of squad reconstruction at Plough Lane.
Hutchinson and Kelly are the two players named by the BBC among the four set to leave. The identities of the remaining two have not been confirmed in the wire, though their exits suggest the club's football staff have been conducting a broad assessment of the playing group ahead of pre-season.
AFC Wimbledon have spent recent seasons establishing themselves in the third tier after their return to the Football League, and squad turnover at this level is a routine feature of the summer window. Players released at League One clubs frequently attract interest from others in the division, as well as from sides in the fourth tier looking to strengthen.
Hutchinson, a defender, departs alongside Kelly and the two unnamed players as the club looks to define the shape of its squad for the coming campaign. Whether the manager intends to reinvest heavily in replacements or promote from within remains unclear at this stage.
No further details on contract situations, appearances made during the season, or incoming targets have been confirmed. Further announcements from the club are expected as the summer window progresses.