Richard Clarke has returned to Newry City after his hopes of a move to Championship club Barnsley were dashed.
Newry City's Richard Clarke had attracted a lot of interest
Newry manager Gerry Flynn said that the involvement of "too many agents" had contributed to scuppering a deal.
Clarke, the Newry skipper, had also been linked with Sheffield United, Bury, Cheltenham and Gillingham but he is now set to stay at the Showgrounds.
Clarke also guested for Sheffield United in a pre-season friendly game against Portadown.