Wolves should finally cut ties with Ethan Ebanks-Landell this January

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Ethan Ebanks-Landell joined Wolverhampton Wanderers back in 2001, when he was just nine-years-old.

But letting him go after a 17-year association with the club is the most sensible thing for all parties.

Ebanks-Landell has been a loyal servant to Wolves over the years. He made his senior breakthrough in their League One season and has since racked up 51 first-team appearances.

The 6ft 2in centre-half has also spent time out on loan. He was at Bury in the 2012/13 season and more recently, he has been at Sheffield United and Milton Keynes Dons.

Unfortunately for him, it looks like League One is his level for the moment. At a push, he might get a Championship move but dropping down two divisions would be better for his career.

Wolves have enjoyed a rapid rise from lower-mid-table in the Championship to pushing for Europe in the Premier League.

The club has left Ebanks-Landell behind and he has no real future prospects at Molineux.

For the sake of his own career, the 25-year-old needs to close this chapter and seek a new adventure.

He does not even have a squad number this season and Nuno Espirito Santo is not considering him for action.

A January move would be emotional for the long-serving defender, but it is a necessary move.