Dundalk FC will not be holding onto midfielder Krisztián Adorján.

The Hungarian has returned to his parent club Novara in Italy following the end of his loan deal today.

Manager Stephen Kenny had been hoping to retain the services of the former Liverpool player but was not able to conclude a deal with the Italian outfit as Adorján had a year remaining on his contract.

Irish Independent soccer correspondent Daniel McDonnell confirmed the news of Adorján’s departure ahead of the side’s departure for Cyprus this afternoon where Dundalk will face AEK Larnaca in the second qualifying round of the Europa League on Thursday.

He said: “Stephen Kenny says that loanee Krisztian Adorjan will not be returning to the club after he was called back to Italy – deadline for doing a deal is tonight.”

Thursday’s second leg with AEK Larnaca kicks-off at 4.30pm Irish time and is live on eirSport.