Hartlepool director of sport Chris Turner says he is disappointed Ritchie Jones has asked to leave the club.
The 22-year-old midfielder submitted a written transfer request and now looks set to leave the League One side.
And Turner told BBC Tees: "He came to see me last week and I'm a bit disappointed because it's only after two pre-season games.
"He's not a free transfer, he's not been placed on the transfer list, he has asked for a move."
Jones joined Pools in 2008 from Manchester United and played 42 times last season, scoring three goals.
But despite the club exercising the one-year option on his contract in the summer, he now sees his future away from Victoria Park.
"It's something he feels he wants to do," Turner added.
"As a football club we will analyse it over the next couple of weeks - I've spoken with the chairman and we'll digest everything.
"But in the meantime everything will go along with Ritchie as it would normally."
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