Russell leaves Pompey

The midfielder’s one-month contract was due to expire after tomorrow night’s match with Notts County.

But having originally said he would wait until Wednesday to decide whether to pen a new deal with the Blues, Guy Whittingham has confirmed the 32-year-old has now left the club.

Russell told The News today he was thinking of leaving Pompey because he wanted to win trophies.

The former Norwich man did not train today and was not going to be considered for tomorrow.

Click here to hear Darel Russell talk to The News chief sports writer Neil Allen in the player’s last interview as a Pompey player