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Luisma Villa leaving Barnet to return to Spain

Luisma Villa, Barnet FC
Image: Luisma Villa: Barnet have lost influential midfielder

Barnet midfielder Luisma Villa has returned to Spain after agreeing a termination from his contract.

The 25-year-old, who played an integral part in the Bees' promotion back to the Football League, was under contract at the Hive for a further year but will head back to his native country.

Boss Martin Allen said: "It is a shame to lose him but we have known for a while that he wanted to go back to Spain.

"We promised him that if we were champions then he could go back to Spain on a free transfer because he is missing his family and missing his partner.

"He came in early to see me this morning and say thank you for everything, but he has decided now that he wants to go back to Spain so Luisma has left.

"We will always be grateful for the fantastic impact that he had and it is a big loss because I think the absolute world of him on and off the field - he is a great guy and a really good player."

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