Swansea City midfielder Matty Collins has left the club by mutual consent in search of regular first team football.Collins, whose contract was due to expire at the end of the season, failed to make an impact during his three years at the Liberty Stadium.
"It was my decision in the end," said Collins. "I'm 24 and need to play regular football.
"It's a risk leaving the club without a contract elsewhere, although I have a few things in the pipeline."
The former Welsh Under-21 international signed for the Swans in the summer of 2007 from Premier League side Fulham.
Fulham had paid Swindon Town £250,000 for the Merthyr-born product as a 15-year-old, but like so many youngsters moving to a big club he found it difficult to force his way into the first team.
Fulham boss Chris Coleman offered Collins a new contract, but at 21 he felt he needed to start playing regular first team football and signed for the Swans instead.
But Collins made just six league and cup appearances for the Swans, plus three appearances on loan for Wrexham.
Source: BBC Sport
Source: BBC Sport