Rotherham United and the Billy Sharp end-game

 ROTHERHAM United won't have to wait much longer to hear if they've won the fight for the signature of prolific striker Billy Sharp.  

The Millers have been pursuing the Championship's record scorer and have put what they describe as their "best" offer to the 37-year-old

With next season's opening day only just over a fortnight away, manager Matt Taylor is expecting a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ in the next few days.

The boss said: “We've done as much as we can. I'm sure it will come to a head at some stage this week. I don't think free agents can go more than four weeks without any pre-season.”

Sharp, who says he has had interest from a number of clubs since parting company with Sheffield United, wants to remain in the Championship and second-tier football is something Rotherham can give him.

Taylor has no issues with the hitman taking so long to weigh up his options.

“I've been a player and I understand it,” he said. “This is a situation we've got with half a dozen other targets as well. It tells you there's good competition for them from other clubs. In the next week we'll get more answers.

"As a manager, you want everyone there for the first day of pre-season, but that  doesn't happen.”