Kevin Wilkin has admitted that departed striker Montel Gibson never came close to agreeing terms to remain at AFC Telford United.
The 26-year-old finished as the Bucks’ top scorer last season, a campaign in which he caught the attention of clubs at step two of non-league. Gibson agreed terms with National League North side Hereford in June, ending an 18-month affiliation with the Shropshire side.
Wilkin added: “I’m sure there was a financial element to the decision as well as the opportunity to play at a higher level. We never ended up speaking to Montel about the financial side of things, and Hereford are a big club who can afford to pay their players more than we can. Despite finishing as the club’s top scorer with 16 goals the former Notts County forward struggled to maintain his high levels of quality throughout the season.
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