Brett Pitman is set to complete a move to National League side Eastleigh FC, Bristol Live understands, after being told by Joey Barton in the January transfer window he was free to leave the club.
Pitman joined the Gas in the summer, signing a one-year contract after departing Swindon Town and has scored four goals in 16 games, eight as a starter, but has struggled for fitness plus a nagging sense that he no longer fits Barton's intended playing style.
The 34-year-old will be best remembered for his injury time equaliser at Bradford in October but has fallen down the pecking order at the Mem following the January arrival of Ryan Loft from Scunthorpe with Leon Clarke also recovering from injury.
