Crewe boss David Artell has confirmed striker Offrande Zanzala has left the club after his contract was terminated by mutual consent.

The 24-year-old, who joined the Alex last summer from Accrington, made just one league start for the club.

Artell told Crewe’s website: “Ossie goes with our best wishes. He is a good kid and I’m sure he will have a future in the game because he works his socks off.

“It wasn’t quite right for us and that can happen in football.

“Will his departure leave us short? I don’t think we are overloaded with players anyway but we’ll see what happens over the next few weeks.”