sentences:  On 22 May 2012, Appleton confirmed that Etuhu was likely to be offered a two-year contract and was confident the winger would agree to stay despite the club financial plight, and believed that Etuhu would remain at the club.However, on 8 June 2012, Etuhu agreed to sign for Barnsley on a one-year contract after Etuhu left Portsmouth by mutual consent, due to their financial problems, and becoming Keith Hill's first signing of the summer where Etuhu played under Hill during his time at Rochdale.Hill revealed that he tried to sign Etuhu the previous season but Portsmouth won the race.