Charlie De Melo will reportedly leave Coronation Street later this year after almost five years of playing Imran Habeeb.

Imran is currently at the centre of a storyline which saw him have a one-night stand with Abi (Sally Carman) - a secret he's still keeping from fiancée Toyah (Georgia Taylor).

According to The Sun, the plot will lead up to Imran's exit from Weatherfield later this summer after De Melo decided to quit the soap.

"Charlie's loved his time on the soap but the time is right to try new things," a source told the newspaper.

"He's hugely talented and very ambitious and wants to see what else is out there.

"He will always cherish his time in Weatherfield but for now it's goodbye."

Coronation Street continues Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on ITV.