Thomas Holmes leaves - and that increases the chances of new centre-back addition at Rotherham United
ROTHERHAM United have freed up money to potentially sign a new centre-half by bidding farewell to the player who went from hero to zero with fans has left the club.
The Millers this afternoon announced that they have brought the loan of Thomas Holmes to an early end and thar the defender has returned to parent club Luton Town.
The 25-year-old became an instant favourite when he gave a stunning performance on his debut to help his new club to a 1-0 home win over Exeter City in early September.
However, he then spent more than two months out of action with a knee injury and never hit the same heights when he returned to action in November.
Away supporters turned on him after a 2-1 stoppage-time defeat at Bolton Wanderers on Boxing Day when his error led to the home side snatching a last-gasp winner.
That would turn out to be the last of his eight appearances for Rotherham who had a clause in his season-long deal that allowed them to part company with him at a certain point in this month's transfer window.
The amount the League One Millers have saved on the portion of his wages they were paying may now go towards manager Matt Hamshaw's recruitment fund.
The boss is hoping to make up to four signings and a centre-back and two strikers are included in that number.