THE Wanderers may have seen the last of Romeo Castelen in the Red and Black, but there is a strong chance the Dutch winger will remain in the A-League.

Castelen was one of six players let go by Western Sydney in what was another surprising exodus, but the 33-year-old seems to have earned enough of a reputation to have several offers already on the table from other A-League clubs, two of them believed to be Perth Glory and Adelaide United, though the offer from Perth could depend on whether or not Diego Castro returns to the club.

Castelen made 28 appearances for the Wanderers this season, scoring seven goals and setting up another. Last season he was part of the squad that won the Asian Champions League and competed at the Club World Cup.

media_camera Romeo Castelen is reportedly being courted by several A-League clubs.

Watching their former club hero turn out for a rival club won’t please Wanderers fans, especially after Castelen’s hat trick heroics in the semi-final against Brisbane Roar, but there was talk even before then that his two-year stay in Western Sydney wouldn’t be extended.

The more surprising departures were those of Andreu and Alberto.

The Spanish duo had the opportunity to re-sign with the Wanderers at the time their countryman Dimas did just that, but they opted not to take up the contracts put in front of them.

The three Spaniards were instrumental in changing Western Sydney’s style of play this season, in fact much of it was moulded around them to a large degree. So it’s little wonder the announcement of their departures from the club was met with shock, but that’s the nature of working around a salary-capped league - there just isn’t much room to move within it, nor is there room for sentiment.

There has been interest in Andreu and Alberto, but it’s understood nothing has been formally tabled.

media_camera Romeo Castelen celebrates his hat-trick in the semi-final.

With Golgol Mehbratu, Matt Sim and Federico Piovaccari also sent to the exit door, plus some uncertainty surrounding the futures of Mark Bridge and Nikolai Topor-Stanley who have both been linked to Asian clubs, the Wanderers are in for another off-season overhaul. Both Bridge and Topor-Stanley are contracted for another season, but the club will entertain offers for them during the transfer window.

It was necessary at the end of last season when the Wanderers finished second last, but fans would have expected Tony Popovic to keep the core of his squad that reached the grand final this season together. But the Wanderers coach is becoming for his off-season squad overhauls and with more players off contract, expect the number of departures to rise.

The club now has four visa spots available for next season, including a foreign marquee, so another exciting off-season of recruitment lies ahead.