Bolton Wanderers have opted not to bring Xavier Amaechi back to the club next season after the winger's loan spell came to an end.
The 21-year-old joined Wanderers last summer on loan on an initial six-month deal from German side Hamburg.
The loan spell was extended in January to the end of this season which has recently concluded and the winger played only 12 times for Wanderers over the course of the campaign.
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The former Arsenal youngster had to wait until November to make his debut for the League One club after suffering a fractured metatarsal in a pre-season friendly last summer against Preston North End.
He started just three games for Bolton during his time at the club last season and scored once in the 2-2 draw last November against Cheltenham Town.
Speaking last month, Wanderers boss Ian Evat admitted he did not know if Amaechi would be back at the club next season.
But the club confirmed earlier on today that Amaechi will not be back at the University of Bolton Stadium next campaign and will return to his parent club Hamburg, with whom he has a contract with until the summer of 2023.
Speaking generally of the decision to release players this summer, Evatt said: “Football moves on and this club is moving onwards and upwards.
"It’s never nice when you’re letting people go and really difficult but we thank everybody for all their efforts.
“Some have played larger parts than others but their attitudes towards training has been first-class and I’ve appreciated and enjoyed working with all of them.
“Some also helped get this club moving back in the right direction last season and were a big influence on that, so we thank them for their contribution and wish them well in the future.”
Amaechi has now responded via social media after the news was confirmed and taken to Instagram.
On an Instagram story, he posted a picture of himself in action for Wanderers along with waving and heart emojis as his time as a Bolton player was confirmed to be over.
Amaechi came through the youth team ranks at Arsenal but did not make a first team apperance for the Gunners as he moved to Hamburg in the summer of 2019.
He has turned out five times for the German club's first team, and played seven games during a loan spell at Karlsruher in the second half of the 2020/21 season.
