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Wycombe Wanderers have confirmed the departure of attacking midfielder Anis Mehmeti to Bristol City for a club-record fee.

The Albanian youth international leaves the Chairboys after nearly two-and-a-half seasons at Adams Park, where he scored 19 goals in 97 appearances.

This includes bagging nine strikes in 30 matches this season.

The 22-year-old had been linked with a move away from the club this month due to his positive displays, and whilst teams such as Nottingham Forest and Queens Park Rangers were reportedly interested, no public offers were revealed. 

However, in the days prior to the end of the transfer window, rumours began to circulate that Mehmeti was on his way out of the club with Bristol City, who currently sit 17th in the Championship, being the favourites to secure his services.

The deal was eventually confirmed at 4pm today [January 31].

Manager Gareth Ainsworth said: "It’s a bittersweet day for us, losing an influential player from the team, and a fantastic young lad from our club, but it’s also a moment of real pride for everyone involved in Anis’s development at Wycombe Wanderers."

Whilst the fee is undisclosed, the deal includes the potential for future payments depending on various landmarks being reached in Mehmeti's career.