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Bartosz Bialkowski to leave Millwall at the end of the season after nearly five years at The Den
Source:Southwarknews

BARTOSZ Bialkowski will leave Millwall at the end of the season, the club have announced.

The goalkeeper's contract expires in June and will not be renewed.

The 36-year-old has made 169 appearances for the club since arriving in 2019 and was very popular with fans for his impressive saves during his early years at Millwall.

Bartosz Bialkowski's services were required earlier this season when Matija Sarkic was injured. Image: Millwall FCBartosz Bialkowski's services were required earlier this season when Matija Sarkic was injured. Image: Millwall FC Bialkowski won the golden glove award for most Championship clean sheets in the 2019-20 season and won back-to-back player of the year awards at Millwall for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons.

The Polish keeper arrived at The Den initially on loan in the summer of 2019 from Ipswich Town before his deal was made permanent in January.

He was the no.1 keeper for the Lions for three seasons before he was replaced in between the sticks at the beginning of the 2022-23 campaign by George Long.

Long left for Norwich last summer but Matija Sarkic was signed from Wolverhampton Wanderers to become the Lions' main keeper.

A quad injury to Montenegrin international opened the door for Bialkowski to return this season and he did a solid job over 14 appearances between September and December.

Bialkowski first arrived in English football in 2006 and spent six years at Southampton and six years at Ipswich.

With two games remaining in Millwall's season and with the Lions effectively having nothing to play for, the stopper might be hoping for one final outing in goal before he departs.