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Scottish Premiership club reveal exit of FIFTEEN players as club captain and league title winner among released stars
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IT'S a summer of change ahead at Kilmarnock following Stuart Kettlewell's arrival as manager.
And it looks like the new Rugby Park boss is going to have a VERY different group of players working with him next season.
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Stuart Kettlewell has taken over as Kilmarnock manager
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Captain Kyle Vassell is leaving the club
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Gary Mackay-Steven is also out of contract
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Derek McInnes quit Kilmarnock at the end of the season to become the new Hearts manager.
The 53-year old's departure brought to an end a successful three-and-a-half year stint in charge that saw Killie enjoy the highs of promotion and a venture into European football.
But now, it's Stuart Kettlewell who's tasked with taking things forward at the club.
The former Motherwell boss was confirmed the new Killie gaffer last week on a two-year contract.
But it certainly won't only be big changes in the dugout, with the club revealing plenty of change on the park as well.
Kilmarnock have released their squad update following the conclusion of the 2024/25 season and it reveals that FIFTEEN players are leaving the club.
Among them are a whole host of big names and first team regulars.
Club captain Kyle Vassell is departing after two-and-a-half years with Killie.
Regular starters Danny Armstrong, Liam Donnelly and Joe Wright are also moving on.
Bobby Wales departs having already agreed a move to Swansea, while there are also exits for goalkeeper Kieran O'Hara, Innes Cameron, Kyle Magennis and Fraser Murray.
Derek McInnes spotted leaving Rugby Park for last time as Kilmarnock fans thank ex-manager
Former Scotland international Gary Mackay-Steven is also a free agent.
The winger, 34, won three league titles during his time with Celtic between 2017 and 2019.
In addition to those 12 names above, three players are leaving Kilmarnock after their loan deals expired.
Scotland caps Calvin Ramsay and Stuart Findlay have gone back to Liverpool and Oxford respectively, while Tom Wilson-Brown's temporary spell from Leicester is over.
The club say they are in conversations with a number of players and with the transfer window opening, fans should expect updates to follow in due course.
Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
