Adrien Silva has returned to his homeland as the Portugal international remains unable to play for Leicester City.
Silva, the midfielder, is not allowed to train with the Foxes after FIFA blocked his £22m switch from Sporting Lisbon because his documentation was received by the FA 14 seconds after the transfer deadline passed.
Leicester are still yet to hear whether the deal will be ratified and Silva will continue to sit out when they host Liverpool in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.
The 28-year-old has trained with the fitness coaches as the club formalise an appeal but Silva has returned home for now.