Portsmouth release youngster - and he's already had Walsall trial
The former Fratton Park season-ticket holder is out of contract in January – and has been informed he will not be retained.
Flint scored and also helped himself to an assist in September’s 3-1 Leasing.com Trophy victory over Norwich under-21s.
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Hide AdIt represented the Waterlooville teenager’s Blues debut, having emerged through the Academy set-up alongside Bradley Lethbridge, Joe Hancott and Leon Maloney.
He later started the final group match at Oxford United in the same competition, although was substituted at half-time for Gareth Evans in the 2-2 draw.
That has proven to be his final first-team involvement and earlier this week the former Queens Inclosure School pupil trialled at Walsall.
Kenny Jackett said: ‘Josh played for Walsall in a trial game this week and is back with us today.
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Hide Ad‘His contract is not being renewed and he is looking for other opportunities.
‘The decision is based on not breaking into the first-team and first-team group, unfortunately there are not enough spaces.’
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