Barry Douglas has been released by Leeds United after his season-long stay at Ewood Park came to an end.

Douglas’ three-year deal with the Elland Road club ends this summer, and his departure has been confirmed as the club published their retained list.

The 31-year-old was promoted with Leeds in 2019/20, but not part of their Premier League plans last season, which allowed Rovers to bring him in on a season-long loan deal.

He managed 32 appearances in all competitions, but didn’t feature in any of the final three matches of the season where he was an unused substitute.

Rovers have already secured a left back for next season, moving for Crewe Alexandra’s Harry Pickering in January, and as well as Douglas’ loan coming to an end, fellow left back Amari’i Bell will also move on.

Despite the need for a sceond left back, a permanent move for Douglas looks unlikely, despite Mowbray hinting at the prospect earlier this year, with the Scot, who played 45 times for Leeds, now considering his options.

As well as his promotion with Leeds in 2020, he managed a similar feat in 2018 with Wolves, and has also enjoyed success in Poland with Lech Poznan and with Turkish side Konyaspor since last playing in his native Scotland for Dundee United, a spell which ended in 2013.

Director of Football Victor Orta penned a fond farewell for Douglas upon his move to Rovers in which he said: “You leave us as a champion on the pitch and I hope now people understand that you are a champion off the field too.”

Responding to that, Douglas said: “It was a lovely send off.

“It was my choice to leave and go and play first-team football. I wasn’t guaranteed the minutes and sometimes you just have to go and deal with these situations.

“I think it made me and my family very proud to see the influence and effect I’d had on the club.

“My influence was there to be seen, obviously I didn’t play as much as I’d have liked, but that was for whatever reason, sometimes you don’t always get what you deserve.

“I learned a lot from the last two years, probably more than any other time in my career, so it was difficult, but it was an enjoyable experience.”