Kyle Vassell set to stay with Rotherham United

ROTHERHAM United look to have won their battle to hang on to star of pre-season Kyle Vassell.
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Kyle Vassell

The striker has been in superb form in the summer friendlies and was wanted by League Two Salford City.

But manager Paul Warne believes the 26-year-old frontman, who has two years left on his contract, will be staying at AESSEAL New York Stadium

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"I expect him to be here at the start of the season, definitely," the boss said."Salford have been interested in loads of strikers, to be fair. I don't foresee him going there."

Vassell endured a frustrating first year with the Millers, first being played out of position on the wing and then suffering a groin injury.

But he has been Rotherham's leading scorer in pre-season to force his way into the frame for a League One opening-day start at AFC Wimbledon on Saturday.

"I think Vass has started every game in pre-season," Warne said. "I wouldn't be giving him all those starts if I thought he was going to Salford or to anywhere. 

"Of all my strikers, he played the longest amount of time against Leicester City in our final warm-up match. Why would I give him that much game-time if he wasn't going to be here?"