The latest on Rotherham United's interest in free-agent frontman Duncan Watmore
THE chances of former Premier League striker Duncan Watmore becoming a Rotherham United player have receded, manager Matt Hamshaw has revealed.
The Millers have been keen on acquiring the services of the 31-year-old, who has been a free agent since leaving Millwall at the end of last season, and talks have taken place.
However, Hamshaw has admitted that he isn't banking on the attacker signing a short-team contract at AESSEAL New York Stadium during the January transfer window.
When the Advertiser asked him if a deal had moved any closer, he replied: “No, not really, no. It's probably less likely than it was last week.
The boss chose not to say publicly what had gone on. “I can't,” he said. “There are things that are kind of confidential within that.”
Watmore started his career in the top flight with Sunderland before going on to play in the Championship with Middlesbrough and Millwall.
Hamshaw would like to use January to bring in four new faces - including two forwards and a centre-half - and is looking for the same number of departures.
Discussions have been held with potential arrivals and 17-year-old Leeds United attacker Harry Gray may be on his way to New York on loan.
“We've got our targets,” Hamshaw said. “We're just waiting for things to drop for us, that's the honest truth.
So far, the only movement has been outwards, with two loan players bidding farewell to S60.
“We've obviously sent Thomas Holmes and Martin Sharif back now, so that's freed up a little bit of money for us to bring somebody in,” Hamshaw said.
“We'll try to use that money as wisely as we can.”