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Following a discussion between Izale McLeod and the Chairman over the weekend, the club has reluctantly agreed to make its all-time leading goal-scorer available for transfer.
Izale has recently rejected the offer of a new, extended contract that would have made him the club's highest-paid player.
The England Under-21 international scored 24 goals in 40 appearances in all competitions last season and was named League Two Player of the Year at the Football League Awards in March.
Dons Chairman Pete Winkelman said: "Izale believes that playing in League Two is having a detrimental effect on his chances of continuing his England career and, as everyone knows, it is the club's policy not to hinder any player's opportunity to progress. This thereby ensures that we maintain a squad that is 100% committed to our bright future."
Izale McLeodThe 22-year-old hitman was joint top-scorer in League Two last season and has previously attracted a huge amount of interest from a series of clubs at higher levels. In three seasons with the club, he has scored 60 goals in 132 appearances - two of those seasons with the club fighting relegation.
Mr Winkelman added: "We have decided to take this course of action now so that the new manager can be clear what playing resources will be available to him from the current squad so that he may plan accordingly.
"It is no secret how highly we value Izale, but we are now prepared to listen to serious offers."
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