19.12.2014 20:58 h

USA star Shea returns home to join Orlando

United States winger Brek Shea left Stoke City to join Major League Soccer side Orlando City on Friday.

Shea joined the Premier League club from FC Dallas for £2.5 million ($3.9 million) in January 2013 but made only five appearances for Stoke in nearly two years.

The 24-year-old was loaned to Barnsley last season and returned to Stoke earlier this month after another loan spell with Birmingham City, but has failed to force himself into manager Mark Hughes' plans.

Stoke announced the news in a short statement on their website: "Stoke City can confirm that Brek Shea has left the Britannia Stadium to join American Major League Soccer side Orlando City.

"Stoke City would like to wish Brek every success in the future."

Shea has 27 caps for the USA but did not make the squad for the World Cup in Brazil earlier this year.