Yeovil Town manager Mark Cooper has said that striker Frank Nouble has told the club he wants to leave Huish Park.
He said the 33-year-old, who has started the Glovers’ last five matches, informed him that he had agreed a deal with National League Premier Division side Gateshead ahead of Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at FC Halifax Town, a game in which Nouble played the full 90 minutes.
However, Cooper told BBC Somerset reporter Mark Stillman ahead of tonight’s home match with Boston United that the deal has fallen through.
The manager said: “We were approached by Frank leading up to the weekend and he informed us he had agreed a deal with Gateshead and that he wanted to go. We did not get a call from Gateshead.
“Apparently it is a potential new owner that is coming in to Gateshead that has agreed a deal with Frank, the deal has not gone through because of that. We were told (on Monday) it was agreed and I think from what we have heard now the deal has fallen through.
“Frank’s made his wishes clear, he wanted to move on and that is fine, he has done well for us and been a big part of what we are trying to do. But his future is elsewhere.”
Nouble is not in the Glovers’ squad for tonight’s match at Huish Park and former loanee Jahmari Clarke has joined on a non-contract basis and is named amongst the substitutes.
His record at this level is poor so this is not a loss at all if he wants away.
33 is old for a player nowadays
Can’t fault his effort but I expect he’s had enough of post defeat interviews, For those who think he’s poor/past it I hope you’re pleased with his replacement.
An out of form 33 year old nouble to Gateshead does seem a bit on an odd one, but can’t blame with for wanting out with him appearing as coopers scapegoat for most of the season