The Sea Eagles announced Buhrer’s release to Newcastle on Tuesday in somewhat of a trade with Knights flyer Akuila Uate.

“There isn’t anything I really want to say, other than I never wanted to leave the Manly Sea Eagles,” Buhrer told News Limited.

And while details of the player’s respective contracts are unknown, Manly is believed to be the financial winner in the move.

Uate spent most of 2016 in reserve grade, unable to force his way into the wooden spoon backline.

On the other hand, Buhrer had one of his best seasons in the Maroon and White, making his market value significantly higher than Uate.

And with Manly set to offer brothers Jake and Tom Trbojevic more than $2 million each to stay, the Northern Beaches club needs all the cap space it can get.

Buhrer helped Manly claim the 2011 premiership.