The departure of Wanganui export James Musa from his glamour English Premier League team is not being treated as an end but an opportunity elsewhere.
The 21-year-old defender completed the five-month terms of his original contract with Fulham FC at the end of June and was among a number of
players released by manager Martin Jol.
Musa had returned home to Wanganui for the month, which included playing for New Zealand A against Jordan, and is now back in England looking for a trial with another club.
Mother Mandy Musa said they always had to be realistic about the Fulham contract, because the club's reserve team is an Under 21 squad and at this stage her son just did not fit in Jol's first-team plans. "It's read like it's all a disaster but it's not.
"They really wanted to keep him but unfortunately he's over 21."
