And on Friday, eight members of John Mousinho’s squad were released, while Ronan Curtis and Jay Mingi remain in negotiations.
Already, 17 of the Blues’ third-tier rivals had published their lists, with more than two weeks passed since the end of the season.
Here are all the sides who have so far revealed who will be released this summer.
13. Morecambe
Released: Connor Ripley, Liam Gibson, Ryan Delaney, Dan Crowley, Cole Stockton, Ash Hunter, Adam Smith, Andre Da Silva Mendes, Arthur Gnahoua, Oumar Niasse, Jon Obika, Ryan Cooney, Pape Souare and Courtney Duffus. Returning loans: Jensen Weir (Brighton), Caleb Watts & Dynel Simeu (Southampton), Liam Shaw (Celtic), Josh Austerfield (Huddersfield). Photo: Julian Finney
14. Oxford United
Released: Matty Taylor, Djavan Anderson, Jodi Jones, Slavi Spasov, Kie Plumley, Ben Davis, Yoav Sade and Will Owens. Returning loans: Brandon Fleming & Tyler Smith (Hull), Kyle Joseph (Swansea), Lewis Bate (Leeds), Ateef Konate (Nottingham Forest). Photo: Alex Burstow
15. Plymouth
Released: James Bolton, Conor Grant, Danny Mayor, Luke Jephcott, Adam Parkes, Ryan Law, Finley Craske, Brandon Pursall. Extended options: Brendan Galloway, Oscar Halls. Contract offered: Jordan Houghton, James Wilson, Dan Scarr, Ryan Hardie, Niall Ennis. Returning loans: Sam Cosgrove (Birmingham), Bali Mumba (Norwich), Finn Azaz (Aston Villa), Nigel Lonwijk (Wolves), Jay Matete (Sunderland). Photo: Nathan Stirk
16. Pompey
Clark Robertson, Michael Jacobs, Louis Thompson, Ryan Tunnicliffe, Kieron Freeman, Jayden Reid, Alfie Bridgman and Dan Gifford: Options: Connor Ogilvie, Josh Oluwayemi, Harry Jewitt-White: Contract offered: Jay Mingi, Ronan Curtis. Returning loans: Di’Shon Bernard (Manchester United, Matt Macey (Luton), Joe Pigott (Ipswich), Dane Scarlett (Spurs), Owen Dale (Blackpool). Photo: Jason Brown