Clubs waste no time in pursuit of Rotherham United's Sam Nombe
ROTHERHAM United record signing Sam Nombe is already a wanted man, just over a week after the close of the Millers’ League One season.
Two teams have been quick to express an interest in the 27-year-old who became the club’s first seven-figure signing when they took him from Exeter City three years ago.
The striker has 12 months left on his deal and relegated Rotherham will seek to cash in on one of their big assets as they prepare for life next term on the fourth tier.
That will suit the player who is proven performer at League One level and whose wages would drop substantially if he were to remain at AESSEAL New York Stadium and play in a lower division.
The Millers paid just over £1 million for him and will look to recoup as much of that money as possible.
Nombe arrived during the managerial tenure of Matt Taylor - who had been his boss at Exeter - and struggled in his first year in South Yorkshire, scoring just three times in 42 outings as Rotherham suffered the drop from the Championship.
He has since shown his worth in the last two seasons in the third tier, finishing both campaigns as the club's top scorer,
There were 15 goals in 50 outings in 2024/25 while this year, which was affected by a two-month absence with a hamstring injury, his tally was 13 from 32 games.
Former Millers boss Matt Hamshaw was a big admirer and described him as the best centre-forward in League One.