According to sources close to the 21-year-old striker – who was left out of Graham Arnold's Olympic squad named last Friday along with Nathan Burns and James Holland – he is 'moving on' from the decision and looking forward to the next chapter in his promising career.

"He's training hard with his new club in a remote part of Turkey and he wants to do his best for Genclerbirligi," a source close to Djite told au.fourfourtwo.com.

It's understood that Djite consulted a number of Socceroos who've played in Turkey about his transfer to the Turkish Super League, with them all saying the move was a good one for him.

Even national team boss Pim Verbeek, who capped the former Adelaide United striker against China recently, is said to have given the move his blessing.

However, it's understood that Graham Arnold may have wanted Djite to have stayed in Australia until after the Olympics.

"Obviously he (Djite) was surprised at the decision but he's moving on," added the source.

The decision sent fans into overdrive arguing about the merits of the decision with online forums running hot on the issue. Most argue it was a mistake to leave Djite and Burns out.

At last Friday's announcement, Arnold argued age was a factor in leaving out Djite and strike partner Burns.

"The selection policy was over 14 games. And over two years I've been working with them. And on form over that time and over the friendly matches these [other] players deserve to be in the squad," he said on Friday.

Arnold added that the pair's reaction to the somewhat surprising decision to leave them out as being "not good".

"It's a mature squad," he added. "Apart from Velaphi, Spiranovic and Troisi, most are the oldest 22-23 year-olds.

"Unfortunately for guys like Burns, Djite, Vidosic, Williams and those sorts of guys, they're only 20 so they're in between the Olympic age groups which made it pretty difficult for them."