The Newcastle Jets will be on the look out for a new A-League striker after confirming on Monday that Roy O'Donovan would not be re-signed by the club.
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The 33-year-old Irishman had been in negotiations with the Jets about his contract for 2019-2020 and beyond but those talks broke down recently.
"We made a number of generous offers to Roy and his management," Newcastle Jets chief executive Lawrie McKinna said via a club statement.
"Talks began [about re-signing] midway through the season, with serious discussions beginning about two months ago.
"As [coach] Ernie [Merrick], [head of football operations] Joel [Griffiths] and myself said from the beginning we wanted to keep Roy and did everything within reason to extend his stay in Newcastle.
"We were close on a number of occasions, but unfortunately from our perspective the goal posts continued to shift.
"It was disappointing from as the club has stood by and supported him through some difficult circumstances.
"Roy is a top professional and a good family man, he'll be an asset wherever he ends up and everyone at the Club wishes him well."
O'Donovan scored 20 goals in 35 appearances for the Jets across the last two seasons after joining in 2017-2018.
The former English Premier League player was suspended for 10 matches after being sent off in last year's grand final loss to Melbourne Victory at McDonald Jones Stadium.
