County confirm Campbell exit

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Reports emerged on Wednesday morning claiming the 35-year-old had walked out on the League Two club despite only agreeing a lucrative five-year deal at Meadow Lane last month.

County chief executive Peter Trembling told the club's website, nottscountyfc.co.uk: "While we are disappointed that Sol felt that he could not adjust to the long-term nature of the project under way at Notts County, we obviously wish him the best with the remainder of his career and hope that he is able to obtain a place where he can play at international level ahead of the 2010 World Cup."

Trembling continued: "The investment project is on track; we have brought in a lot of new players and resources into the club, but obviously this is a five-year project, not a five-week one."

Campbell agreed a five-year deal at Meadow Lane in August for a reported £40,000 a week after leaving Portsmouth at the end of last season.

The former England defender was the most high-profile recruit to the playing staff this summer following County's takeover by Munto Finance and Sven-Goran Eriksson's arrival as director of football.

The takeover deal is now being investigated by the Football League and, after making his debut in last Saturday's shock 2-1 defeat at Morecambe, Campbell appears to have had a change of heart.

Trembling added: "For any fan that bought a new Notts shirt and had 'Campbell' printed on the back, I am pleased to offer a voucher for the club shop for a replacement shirt."

It is understood Campbell is highly unlikely to be allowed to join a Premier League club before the January transfer window. Only if the veteran can prove he has a just cause for quitting Meadow Lane would he be able to sign for a top-flight team while the window is closed.