Doncaster Rovers reveal transfer interest in ex-Birmingham City youngster now of Burton Albion

The midfielder impressed in his 10 appearances for Doncaster after joining on loan from League One side Burton Albion in January before his campaign was cut short due to a hip injury.

Former Birmingham City youngster Lakin has a year left to run on his Brewers contract but it is understood he was free to leave the Brewers on a permanent basis, having falling out of favour under ex-Rovers striker Dino Maamria at the Pirelli Stadium.

Doncaster chief Schofield said: “I was really pleased with Charlie’s contribution, albeit for a short period of time.

"I think he would have gone from strength to strength going forward, he was showing signs of doing that.”

Schofield added: “He’s someone we probably need to discuss going forward, he’s a contracted player at Burton, so he’s a Burton player at the moment.

"But he’s a player definitely of interest to us.”

On Monday Rovers announced defender Joseph Olowu signed a new two-and-a-half year contract with the club.

It comes after captain Tom Anderson and Kyle Hurst also signed new two-and-a-half year contracts earlier this month – an endorsement of the work Schofield is doing despite mixed results on the pitch.

Olowu said: “The vision, the planning and where the club is heading is something that is very exciting for me and all the players that are involved.

"He (Schofield) gives you the confidence that you can go out and play with freedom as long as we’re going what he wants us to do and being brave on the ball.”