Andros Townsend has accomplished a transfer to Antalyaspor from Luton City after the Turkish membership’s switch registration embargo was lifted.
The 33-year-old winger signed a contract with Antalyaspor in August however Fifa had banned the Super Lig club from registering players.
That meant Townsend was capable of practice along with his new team-mates however couldn’t play or be formally introduced as an Antalyaspor participant.
Townsend stated final month he felt he was in limbo, saying “I do not know who owns me”.
He added that it had been a “loopy couple of weeks” however that it was “the appropriate transfer” and “one thing was telling me to make it occur”.
An Antalyaspor supply instructed BBC Sport the Tremendous Lig membership owed excellent cash to 2 former gamers and hoped to finish Townsend’s switch when the money owed have been paid.
Following the announcement of his official registration Townsend posted on his Instagram: “A brand new chapter, cannot wait to get began.”
The previous Everton, Crystal Palace and Tottenham participant signed a long-term cope with Luton in January after becoming a member of as a free agent in October 2023.
He made 31 appearances for the Hatters final season as they have been relegated from the Premier League and was a late substitute of their first sport of the Championship season towards Burnley on 12 August.
Luton boss Rob Edwards stated it’s the “proper match” for Townsend “at this stage of his profession”.
“Andros’ professionalism since he set foot inside The Brache [Luton’s training round] has been exemplary – his self-discipline and a focus to element is one thing I hope has rubbed off on our younger gamers,” Edwards added.