A section of Leeds United fans have reacting on Twitter after it was confirmed that Andy Lonergan has had his contract terminated after an agreement was reached with the club.
Lonergan, 34, was re-signed by the Whites last summer but he only made nine appearances in all competitions in his second spell at Elland Road, which has now ended as confirmed by the Yorkshire giants’ official Twitter account and website.
? | Leeds United can announce Andy Lonergan has today left the club by mutual consent
— Leeds United (@LUFC) July 5, 2018
Some Leeds fans have been left worried by the decision to let Lonergan go before signing up a new goalkeeper.
One fan claimed that it’s “worrying”.
This is Futbol has rounded up some of the best tweets:
just stop
— Lachlan Wright (@Lachlan_Wright1) July 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/alexcasss/status/1014871649261424646
https://twitter.com/JackTricklebank/status/1014873084229189632
Shame.
— RM (@mallin_son) July 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/Robbydeux/status/1014873959295221762
https://twitter.com/leeds_4/status/1014872915211440128
https://twitter.com/L_Jordan4/status/1014872002459504640
https://twitter.com/DazScott1/status/1014871905789235200
Lonergan has joined a growing list of exits that have been confirmed by Leeds so far this summer.
Felix Wiedwald has joined Frankfurt in Germany, Lewie Coyle has gone on loan to Fleetwood and Pawel Cibicki has left on loan to join Molde while youngsters like Romario Vieira and Moise Kroma were released.
OPINION
It’s no great surprise to see Longergan go and Leeds must surely have someone ready to come in if they were willing to let the 34-year-old leave Elland Road by terminating his contract. It’s not been a happy return to the club for Lonergan, whose game-time was limited and when he did get the chance to play, he was less than impressive. Bailey Peacock-Farrell embarrassed him and Wiedwald towards the end of last season and it’s hard to see Lonergan signing as a number one choice goalkeeper for another Championship club before the end of the summer transfer window. He may have to move to League One if that is what he wants.