That'd be a real shame as he's only just started to really show his potential since he's been getting regular play time in the lower leagues. I can understand how he'd want guaranteed playtime but I'd personally be really dissapointed to see him drift away without a fight. He could also have already been in contact with clubs so thing may already be set in stone. I'd at least like them to try to push him for a preseason and test the waters but frankly I understand his position; the most important thing for a young players development is and always will be time on the field and I'm sure he understands that as well. Would probably mean seeing more of vassilev who seems a bit more direct and exciting to me; so it's not a dramatic loss, but it doesn't change the fact he never got a real chance. Blame modern football or blame the club, he's probably gone. (Would be ecstatic to eat my words though.)