The latest on Sam Nombe and his impending Rotherham United exit

The striker, who has been the club's top scorer for the last two seasons, has entered the final year of his contract and the Millers are willing to let him go to fund their own recruitment.

League One MK Dons have put money on the table and if their offer is increased to a certain level a sale is almost certain to go through.

Head coach Alex Bruce has left the 27-year-old out of the opening two summer friendlies to safeguard against an injury scuppering a deal.

“The situation is still ongoing,” he said. “There's been a bid, which I think everyone knows about. It's up to the powers that be when that bid will be accepted.

“I think it could possibly be days. I think it's drawing to a conclusion of some sort.”

A move suits the player and the club. Nombe is a proven third-tier performer and doesn't want to drop into League Two, where Rotherham find themselves after last term's relegation, while the Millers are at the start of a rebuilding mission and any extra finance would be welcome.

“That would be nice,” said Bruce at the prospect of a budget boost. “And Sam probably wants to get to wherever he's going to as soon as possible.”

Other teams are interested in Nombe but newly-promoted MK - where the forward began his career - are leading the chase.

The player costs Rotherham just over £1 million when he signed from Exeter City in 2023 on a four-year deal.

The Millers want to recoup as much of that figure as possible and will give the green light for a move once a bid reaches their valuation.

MK are owned by a Kuwait-based consortium led by businessman and Fahad Al Ghanim and have the spending power necessary to seal the deal.