By Omar Jatta
Huddersfield Town have ended Gambian winger Mustapha Carayol’s season-long loan deal after four months. The Terriers exercised the break clause in his loan deal which was available to both clubs in January 2016 even though the loan was meant to last till 31 May,2016.
Carayol joined the Yorkshire club on 27 August 2015 from Middlesbrough under the management of Chris Powell and has gone on to make nine starts and six substitute appearances in the Sky Bet Championship, scoring three goals in 15 appearances, with his last goal coming in Saturday’s 2-0 win at Bolton.
Four of those starts, along with two substitute appearances and two goals, came during the tenure of new Head Coach David Wagner, who told the club website:
“We have many alternatives in this position; an overload. Along with Joe Lolley, Harry Bunn, Sean Scannell and Jamie Paterson, Kyle Dempsey and Duane Holmes are also able to play there.
“Mustapha was the player in this position on loan and I like to work with our players that are under contract, so we have made this decision,” Said Holmes. He then thank the Gambian star for his time and efforts at the club.
“I would like to thank ‘Muzza’ for his hard work at Huddersfield. Like the rest of the squad, he was very open-minded when I arrived at the Club and he has always tried to bring our ideas onto the pitch.”
Carayol, who was born in Banjul, committed his International future to The Gambia last May ahead of the Scorpions AFCON qualifiers against South Africa after overcoming a career threatening injury.
He was in the team that travelled South Africa but was not involved in the game against the Bafana Bafana. In September he turned down an opportunity to join with the Scorpions ahead of the tie against Cameroon, citing he wants to concentrate on his club career at Middlesbrough.
“I told the coach I need to concentrate on my transfer away from Middlesbrough,” said Carayol. “I have just joined Huddersfield on loan so need to concentrate on settling here first then we will see next time,” he said.
