D'Laryea joined Mansfield in January 2006 (Getty)

Mansfield Town midfielder Jon D'Laryea says he wants to move to a football league club close to the town after being released by the Stags last week.

The 22-year-old claims he was on manager Paul Holland's initial retained list but was omitted after the board over-ruled him on which players stayed.

D'Laryea, told BBC Radio Nottingham: "I'm enjoying where I'm living so I'd be really keen to stay.

"If an opportunity came to join a club in this area I wouldn't turn it down."