Swindon Town manager Richie Wellens has been critical of Kaiyne Woolery’s move down a division to Tranmere Rovers.
The Robins were hopeful Woolery would stay in Wiltshire and play in League One with them next season but he instead chose to sign for the Super White Army in League Two.
Swindon boss Richie Wellens has been openly critical of that decision, admitting he tried to persuade the player to stay in the third tier.
“We knew that Kaiyne had always had Tranmere in the back of his mind as a possible move, but I’ll only speak highly of him,” he told the Swindon Advertiser.
“He was a brilliant kid, I loved him in the changing room last year and he was a big part of what we achieved whenever he played.”
“But I don’t think it’s a great move for him.”
“He’s moved down a level, and I said to him over the summer: “if you reach your peak next season, you’ll be playing against teams like Sunderland and Ipswich.
“One of these teams might sign you and then all of a sudden, your potential to earn increases massively.
“So I don’t think it’s a good move for him.”
Woolery adds more options to the Tranmere attack. Alongside the former Swindon man, Michael Jackson has new addition Liam Feeney to call upon as well as Otis Khan, Morgan Ferrier, Kieran Morris and Corey Blackett-Taylor with the further options of James Vaughan and Stephen Payne in attack.