Felino Jardim has become the second player to depart Cambridge United on January transfer deadline day.

The 23-year-old winger's contract was due to expire in May and he was released today by mutual consent. He is now a free agent and can sign for another club even after the window closes later today.

Dutchman Jardim joined at the start of this season following a successful pre-season trial and scored on his debut at Northwich Victoria. He went on to make fourteen starts in the league and eight appearances from the bench, scoring his second goal in the defeat at Oxford in September.

However, with fellow winger Courtney Pitt restored to fitness after three months on the sidelines, Felino's appearances have been limited in recent weeks and his only appearance this year was from the bench in the defeat at Wrexham.

Everyone at Cambridge United wishes him good luck in his future career.

Defender Gavin Hoyte was also released earlier today by mutual consent.

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