BILEL Mohsni looks set to have played his last match for Southend United, the Echo understands.

The Frenchman was again omitted from the Shrimpers’ squad for Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Bristol Rovers at Roots Hall.

And a club statement is expected to confirm his departure in the next couple of days.

Mohsni made 80 appearances during a turbulent spell at Roots Hall which saw him regularly hit the headlines both on and off the pitch.

The defender, who also played in midfield and up front for the Shrimpers, came close to joining West Ham United last summer before both he and the club announced he would never play for Southend again.

However, injuries and suspensions meant Mohsni unexpectedly returned to Roots Hall in February, only to be shown the fifth red card of his career in his first game back against Northampton Town.

After that, the 25-year-old failed to regularly find his top form during the eight games that followed, culminating in a poor performance in a unfamiliar central midfield role against Crewe Alexandra in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy at Wembley.

Mohsni and the club both declined to comment about the speculation.