Declan McManus now a free agent as striker leaves Coleraine via 'mutual consent'

The Scotsman joined Coleraine around this time last year after a prolific period in Welsh football at The New Saints.

His time at The Showgrounds yielded 11 goals from 37 outings across all competitions after he was signed under Dean Shiels’ management.

However, the striker is now a free to join another club after Coleraine announced yesterday that McManus had left via mutual consent, as well as wishing him and his family the best of luck for the future.

The January transfer window has proven to be busy for the Bannsiders so far as Mark Connolly, James Akintunde, Ben Wylie and Mark Coyle have all been signed, as well as the permanent capture of Will Patching.

As well as McManus, there have been other departures as Aidan Harris has returned to parent club Newcastle United, Jack Scott has signed for Portadown and Corey Smith has joined forces at Dungannon Swifts.

Stephen Fallon and Cead McGrath have also been allowed to leave on loan as the pair have signed short-term deals at Bangor and Moyola Park respectively.