Rotherham United contract extension for Michael Ihiekwe
"If he continues to play the way he has been, come the summer I will speak to him again. For now, the option takes that 'not knowing' out of the equation."
Ihiekwe featured in last season's League One promotion campaign after arriving from non-league Tranmere Rovers but found himself out of the first-team frame earlier this term and joined Accrington.
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Hide AdHe came back to AESSEAL New York Stadium in January and has fought his way into the Rotherham side.
"Icky's done really well in the Championship," Warne said. "There are question marks over some parts of his game, as there are with all our players, but he's knuckled down and at the moment he's the best he can be. We're really pleased with him."