On June 16, Young Socceroos' winger Chris Naumoff was on the way to fulfilling his dream by playing in Spain with Numancia.

Two weeks later and it was cruelly taken from him in mysterious circumstances.

Caught in the middle: Chris Naumoff. Credit:Getty Images

The second division Spanish club had already unveiled the former Sydney FC player as a new signing at a press conference, handed him his new jersey and presented him to the fans before cruelly withdrawing their offer following the formality of a medical examination.

The club did not reveal the findings of the medical examination or further explain their decision to not follow through on the signing of Naumoff despite unveiling the player to the public days before.