Saddlers finally let striker go

13 May 2009 15:58
The youngster's contract was terminated back in November following a series of disciplinary problems, the final straw coming after he was arrested by police on suspicion of a breach of the peace but later released without charge. The Saddlers opted to hold on to his registration in case the striker found a new club, in which case they could possibly receive a payment for his services. But despite trials with other teams, nothing came of their interest and, with Walsall continuing to pay the player, they released his registration a couple of weeks ago. Chief executive Roy Whalley told the Express and Star: "He is a completely free agent. Having sacked him you can hold his registration for six weeks and after that you have to make a decision to let it go or hold it. If you want to hold it you have to keep paying him. We did for a time but that situation ended a few weeks ago. "We have to balance things up about paying the player and if there was anyone coming in for him. From what we understand he had trials with a number of clubs but they didn't result in the offer of a contract."

Source: Team_Talk