Town are reported to be amongst a number of clubs interested in former Rotherham midfielder Ben Pringle.

The Blues and Championship rivals Fulham, Bolton and Leeds are all keen on the 26-year-old, according to the Sheffield Telegraph, while League One sides Wigan Athletic - who we now understand are leading the chase to sign Paul Anderson - and Sheffield United are linked elsewhere.

Out-of-contract Pringle recently turned down the offer of a new three-year deal with the Millers, who he joined in 2011 from Derby County.

Prior to his time with the Rams, Newcastle-born Pringle had been playing in non-league with Newcastle Blue Star, Morpeth Town and Ilkeston Town, having been with West Brom’s academy as a youngster. While with Derby he spent a spell on loan with Torquay.

Pringle, whose set pieces led to both Rotherham’s goals in their 2-0 victory over the Blues in February, made 154 starts and 14 sub appearances for the Millers, scoring 22 goals, and helped them to promotion from League Two as runners-up in 2012/13 and League One via the play-offs in 2013/14.

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tractordownsouth added 11:49 - May 28 Surely Anderson is better than Wigan?
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Blue_Heath added 11:51 - May 28 I hear he's a crisp passer of the ball.
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bushbaby7 added 11:56 - May 28 Ive heard he has an amazing work rate.....once he pops he just cant stop.........
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GeorgeITFC24 added 11:59 - May 28 I'd be happy for this one to happen
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MaySixth added 12:04 - May 28 Why has he been given a free?
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Devereuxxx added 12:09 - May 28 I'd like to happen, could only be a better option on the wing than what we have now, especially with Ando leaving. Work rate is a big plus for MM as well. Only issue could be Town being blown out of the water by the likes of Fulham offering him a load of money to ward off other potential suitors. But, then it would be down to him to either make his decision based on money or joining a club who proved their capabilities last season MaySixth: He rejected a new contract at Rotherham. Steve Evans was not happy about it, clearly a player they wanted to keep.

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dirtyboy added 12:10 - May 28 MaySixth - read the article.
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Michael11 added 12:16 - May 28 I thought he looked like a good player last year when they were in League One. Natural winger with a good work rate would so he'd surely tick Mick's boxes. The wing's is certainly where I'd look to strengthen as we were far too weak there this season.
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boysinblue added 12:17 - May 28 Very good player, just what we need in midfield and scores goals. Always thought we should go for him at the end of the season but didn't realise he was on a free! Can only see Fulham really challenging us
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Simonds92 added 12:27 - May 28 Looked like a decent enough player when we played them away, was probably man of the match and definitely worth giving him a go on a free transfer!
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essexbluey added 12:30 - May 28 Like the sound of him but i fear the north connections may win the race for him.
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Jimmy86 added 12:41 - May 28 1st real link of the summer, since the season finished and it's just the sort of player we should be looking at and Def ticks all the boxes, has that quality on the ball, but also works hard. You'd like to think that our decent season last time out will put us towards the front of the queue
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cats_whiskers added 12:43 - May 28 In my opinion he is just as capable as Jonny Williams (C Palace) if not more in his contribution, Also to note, those Plucky Budgies have released Luciano Becchio, and he'd be a worthwhile addition to replace Noel Hunt as a extra striker.
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brazilblue added 12:56 - May 28 exactly what we need, he is so good
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KilburnBlue added 13:45 - May 28 What Rotherham fans think of him http://boards.footymad.net/forum.php?tno=450&fid=215&sty=2&act=1&mid=2110007827#
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essexboy added 13:46 - May 28 Cats whiskers,I doubt that would be a good thing.Ex Norwich playing for town. 👎👎
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gibbo added 14:05 - May 28 A midfielder who can score! Yes please,I would love to see pritchard who Brentford had on loan here next season. it looks like it's another summer of Leeds being linked to anyone
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StowTractorBoy added 14:13 - May 28 A very good player at the peak of his career who could do a great job for us with his high energy workrate. Would think he is a real MM type player but if money talks as it probably will I can't see him coming here. If there is anything in this I really hope I'm wrong as always rated him.
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theblueginger added 14:19 - May 28 A decent signing on a free, nothing special but i do like the sound of his crossing ability, I hope he isn't the only winger we sign all summer though.
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damnitfc added 14:50 - May 28 He's something we desperately need for set pieces, we have all these 'huge' players yet no-one can consistently cross a ball into dangerous areas. Must need in my opinion, sign him up!
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blueherts added 15:39 - May 28 Excellent - I hear this deal is Already Salted
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NW10_Tractor added 15:43 - May 28 he is a-maize-ing with his corn-er taking.....
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BigAlsMate added 15:59 - May 28 Sounds like he could be a good signing. However, I'd also like to see us being linked with players with a proven record of a higher than us standard, Yes, I know it is early and there is a long way to go before the new season starts, but just saying. A couple of players with good experience of a higher standards I believe are badly needed - it's what we lacked last season compared to the scum and at least a couple of the other promotion rivals. We can't keep expecting to get away with such a paper thin squad. Happy summer friends!

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Geoff added 16:18 - May 28 Can he play right back.
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theman added 16:28 - May 28 Would definitely provide better quality from the left-side of midfield than Tabb. As is often noted, one area our midfield needs to improve upon is goals/assists.
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