This is when Hartlepool United midfielder's contract is set to expire

Missilou, 30, was confirmed by the club ahead of the 3-1 defeat at Barrow in November, a fixture in which Missilou made his debut and would also get his name on the scoresheet when firing in a second half consolation.

He would go on to impress in the FA Cup second round win over Harrogate Town but has found himself out of the side after the 5-0 home defeat to Stockport County.

Missilou arrived at the Suit Direct Stadium on a short-term agreement given the number of injuries within Curle’s squad at the time.

Speaking after his arrival, Curle told The Mail: “Yeah, injuries to Tom Crawford and also Mark Shelton [played their part].

“Then you get players playing in the centre of midfield playing a lot of games consistently. We need a little bit of cover until we get to January.

“If anything had happened to the other midfield players then we're looking at playing wingers in the competitive areas so he’s a little bit of cover, a little bit of freshness and a little bit of legs.”

But having now reached January, a decision is yet to be made by the club over the midfielder.

“No [we haven’t extended it yet] because he had to sign in a continuation whereby if you sign on the 10th then your contract has to run until the 10th,” said Curle.

“So I think he’s got until the 10th of January.”