Derby rivals wanted Rotherham United hot-shot Freddie Ladapo
SHEFFIELD Wednesday made a late bid to sign Rotherham United hot-shot Freddie Ladapo in the last transfer window, the Advertiser can reveal.
The 15-goal striker was seeking to leave the Millers and derby rivals the Owls made their move as the January 31 deadline approached.
They wanted to sign Ladapo on loan until the end of the season but Rotherham had no interest in allowing one of their players to go to a fellow League One promotion contender on a temporary basis.
A second club, from Scotland, also made an enquiry.
Ladapo ended up staying at AESSEAL New York Stadium until the end of the season and has now been released by the Millers.