Rotherham boss Paul Warne has hopes of re-signing Newcastle United midfielder Dan Barlaser.

Warne had Barlaser on loan last season at Rotherham as the Millers were promoted from League One.

“I am making no bones about the fact that I want to sign him, but I also sincerely want him to play for Newcastle," he said.

"I do not want him to come here with a broken heart thinking this is a bad second place.

"We will have to watch his space. They might extend his contract and then loan him out and say, 'Right, come up one level'.

"In fairness, he has had two brilliant seasons, but League One and the Premier League are like two different sports.

“I am not speaking on behalf of Newcastle, but they might think he needs a season in the Championship, or they may just keep him in the building and see how it goes.

"I don't really know and I don't want to push a door that has not got a latch on."