Australian centre-half Chris Coyne has left the U's after a mutual termination of his contract was agreed.

Speaking on the club’s website, Coyne said: "Unfortunately, after eighteen months here, it's time to move on.

"It was made clear that I wasn't going to play week in, week out and I felt that I had to look at that and address it.

"Also, there isn't much of a chance for the Australian manager to watch League One football but in Australia, I'm guaranteed to play 27 games in front of him."

The 30-year-old is now expected to sign for Australian A-League side Perth Glory.

Coyne joined the U's from Luton Town in January last year for a then club record fee of £350,000. In his 18-months at United, he made a total of 38 appearances (35 starts/3 subs) and scored one goal. He leaves as the club's most capped player, having made seven appearances for the Socceroos.

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