Emma Hayes will leave Chelsea Women at the end of the season

In an official statement, Chelsea confirmed that Emma Hayes OBE will leave her role as the Chelsea Women manager at the end of the 2023/24 season.

The 47-year-old has managed Chelsea Women since 2012 and turned them into a giant of the game, leading them to six Women's Super League trophies and five Women's FA Cups.

“Emma’s contribution to Chelsea cannot be understated. She has been a pioneer in women’s football and is hugely respected within the game. We look forward to continuing to work together over the coming months,” Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali said in a statment on the official Chelsea website.

Hayes is expected to pursue a new opportunity outside the Women's Super League and club football, the statement adds.

'Relieved, happy, sad': Emma Hayes reacts to winning fourth consecutive league title