Bayo Not A Happy Bunny

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Bayo was officially confirmed as a departee yesterday after being unable to reach an agreement with the club over the terms of a new deal, having missed much of last season with a broken leg. Bayo left along with Izzy whilst Garry Monk ha agreed a new deal with Kris O'Leary still mulling over the offers from Swansea and Cheltenham.

But Bayo is unhappy with the manner of his departure and uses the Western Mail as an outlet for his frustration "I'm shocked, devastated to be honest, I so much wanted to stay at Swansea," said Akinfenwa, who scored 21 goals in 50 starts at the Liberty.

"I didn't even feel like I had a choice in the end. I felt like I was being forced out even though I didn't want to go.

"I tried to go half-way to meet them, but they wouldn't even come to meet me,

"It was like, there's the deal, take it or leave it. I felt so under-valued, like I wasn't worth anything to them.

"It wasn't even about figures, it all seemed to show a lack of respect.

"I'd given two years at Swansea, worked as hard as I could and in the end none of that felt as if it had been appreciated at all.

"It's not like me, but I'm so angry about the way I've been treated.

"The Swansea supporters have always been brilliant to me. They've supported me through the good times and the bad.

"I will take them away in my heart with me and will never forget them.

"I'm upset the last time they saw me I was being stretchered off, I hoped to come back and reward them for staying with me, but I can't do that now.

"It looks pretty certain I will be going to a League One club.

"The idea of going into the away dressing room at the Liberty would be strange and not something I would look forward to.

"But I don't want to have any animosity. For the sake of the fans I hope Swansea finish second next season behind whichever club I join."