Rotherham United loan man Tariqe Fosu becomes a free agent

FORMER Rotherham United loanee Tariqe Fosu is on the hunt for a new side after being told his time at parent club Brentford is over.

The winger, who helped the Millers preserve their Championship status following his temporary move north in January, was today released by the Premier League Bees and is now a free agent.

He impressed at times during his spell at AESSEAL New York and it remains to be seen whether Rotherham make an attempt to bring him back to South Yorkshire.

Millers manager Matt Taylor has said he would like to work again with some of this term's loan signings but has never been clear about his intentions specifically regarding the 27-year-old.

Fosu scored once in 19 outings for Rotherham. A skilful wide man, he shone in his first few matches but his contribution became less consistent as he alternated between the left flank and midfield.

After making his name with Charlton Athletic and Oxford United, he joined Brentford on a three-and-a-half-year deal in January 2020.

He made 63 appearances as the Bees climbed to the top flight but spent all of this season out on loan, first at Stoke City and then with the Millers.

Rotherham were hit by an injury crisis during their survival run-in and Fosu was happy to fill in wherever Taylor wanted him to.

"Playing in midfield was quite new to me," he said. "The main thing was for the team to stay in the league and finish as high as possible."

The Advertiser twice asked him if he would be open to a full move to S60 but both times he said his sole focus was on the bid for safety and that he wasn't considering his future.