Wycombe Wanderers manager Matt Bloomfield has explained why he decided to let striker Tjay De Barr leave the club.
The Gibraltarian international exited Adams Park this month to re-sign for Lincoln Red Imps for his third stint at his boyhood club.
This ends his time with the Chairboys after two-and-a-bit years, where he played 45 times and scored two goals.
His last appearance in the light and dark blue quarters came in the 3-2 EFL Trophy victory against the Fulham U21s at the start of December.
Since then, he has missed the last 10 games with a knee injury with Bloomfield admitting he had a ‘responsibility’ to do what was right for the 23-year-old’s career.
De Barr had signed a new contract with the club in the spring of last year.
He said: “He is someone who I think highly of but we had an approach for Tjay.
“We spoke about it, and I felt it was a good opportunity for him to return home and play regular football, along with the security of a longer contract.
“He’s not played as much football since he’s been in England as he would have hoped, and I believe I have got a responsibility to do what’s right.
“I have a huge amount of respect for Tjay as he’s a great guy who is desperate for success.
“So when someone like that isn’t playing as regularly as they want to, it’s tough for a manager to see them go on that journey.
“The opportunity to return home and play regular football was right for all parties.
“He goes with our best wishes.”
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