Striker Cameron Jerome has left Luton Town for personal reasons, with reports that he’s undergoing a medical at League One Bolton Wanderers.
The Hatters confirmed that the 36-year-old’s contract had been cancelled by mutual agreement.
Jerome has been linked with a move away from Kenilworth Road this transfer window and manager Rob Edwards stressed this was a decision that will enable Jerome to continue his career with a club closer to his north-west home.
“Cam had expressed for a while that this may be a feeling that was going to come,” Edwards told the club’s website. “He’s been doing a lot of travelling, he’s away from his family a lot, and at 36 years of age he still wants to play football, but he was just finding it hard as a commitment. I think we can all empathise with that, and we did.
“Like anything there is a human side to it and we felt that if there was an opportunity for him to get a club that still ticked his boxes, in terms of playing for something like we are, but it was close to home, then it was an opportunity that we believed we could help him with.”
Edwards added: “I’m disappointed to see him leave because he’s been brilliant for us. He’s a great guy and he’s been a mentor, a leader.
“But also, I want people who can fully, fully commit and it was becoming harder for him to do that. That’s not his fault, it’s just because of his circumstances now and at his age, he needs to be close to family. When you’re a dad and your kids are a little bit older, being around them is important.
“An opportunity has come up that is really good for him, so he leaves with our best wishes and we thank him for everything he has done for the football club.”
