Former Aberdeen defender Mark Reynolds says Andrew Considine's impending departure "doesn't add up".
The 35-year-old has been at Aberdeen for 18 years, making his debut back in 2004, and is fourth in the club's all-time appearance rankings.
And despite the long-serving player insisting he wants to stay, Record Sport brought you the news last week that he will leave the Granite City when his current deal comes to an end this season.
The news came as a surprise to many after Dons gaffer Jim Goodwin previously said it was just a case of "dotting the i's and crossing the t's" in terms of Considine's new contract.
But the decision suddenly went the other way with the former St Mirren boss opting not to keep hold of the defender.
Aberdeen have massively under-performed this season and will be competing in the bottom six after a loss at home to Ross County on split weekend.
The shock decision to depart company with Considine, along with the run of underwhelming performances, has certainly got people talking.
Amongst those is former Dons player Reynolds who told Sky Sports: "I find it very strange the way this has transpired.
"I get that Jim Goodwin wants to send a message out and he wants to have his own players there but when a guy like Andy Considine, who is a modern day club legend...
"For me as a footballer who has been there and done that as well, from what has been released from the club in terms of saying a contract was offered, Andy came back as it didn't meet expectations, that for me is the definition of a negotiation.
"They come at you with something, you go back to them with something and then you meet in the middle or find and amicable way to part company which is the least I think Andy Considine deserves.
"Something doesn't add up for me."
Reynolds went on to say that the pressure may be on Goodwin as going into next season without the defender could prove difficult.
He feels that Considine was a "huge miss" for Aberdeen this season after injury ruled him out.
He said: "They missed the experience, they missed his presence in the squad and he brings a kind of calmness, composure and a solidity to the back line which they never had.
"For an Aberdeen support and squad that was crying out for him, to go into next season and say actually we don't need him, it is a huge decision - one you live and die for as a manager and I'm sure if Aberdeen go on and are successful and don't need him they it will have been the right decision.
"But I can imagine his personality and aura around the changing room will be missed regardless."
In terms of Aberdeen's overall performance this season, Reynolds is nothing sort of disappointed.
After a run of seasons challenging for a spot in Europe, the side currently sit at a disappointing ninth place in the table.
"To drop down and not be competing in the top six is a massive, massive blow," Reynolds added.
"I think there will be some serious questions being asked internally at the club as to how this happened and where they go from here."
