McAuley confirmed to the press that Town chairman Marcus Evans tod his agent he could leave the club: "My agent got a call from the chairman who said if a club could be found for me then to go ahead."
With the transfer window now closed, McAuley could only join a club on loan with view to a full move in January, however it's unlikely town will let the former Leicester City man leave until replacement cover can be signed.
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