Joe Ralls, the Bluebirds’ skipper, will leave the club, ending 15 years in the Bluebirds’ ownership.
Ralls, the longest-serving player for the Bluebirds, had been in talks with the club’s manager about a potential extension of his stay.
The 31-year-old midfielder will move on after having discussions with new manager Brian Barry-Murphy when his contract expires at the end of this month.
Andy Rinomhota’s three-year contract expires at the end of June, and he or he will also leave.
The 28-year-old joined Cardiff in the summer of 2022 and spent three seasons playing for the Bluebirds.
In the campaign of 2024/25, Rinomhota won Players’ Player of the Season.
After being demoted to League One, Barry-Murphy was given the go-ahead to become the club’s new head coach last week, so a decision on their futures was put on hold.
Ralls thanked Barry-Murphy for “being completely honest with me,” thanks to owner Vincent Tan and the Cardiff board on social media.
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Ralls, who left Farnborough for the Cardiff academy in 2010, made 409 appearances there.
He played a significant role under Neil Warnock when Cardiff returned to the top flight in 2018 and was a key player during the club’s first promotion to the Premier League in 2013.
He is one of the top ten appearances of the Bluebirds and was appointed club captain in 2022.
Vincent Tan, the owner of Cardiff, paid tribute to his impact at the south Wales club by saying: “Players like Joe Ralls don’t really get to play very often in the modern game. Throughout his 15 years at our institution, Joe has shown incredible love and loyalty.
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Source: BBC
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