There’s plenty of fallout after Rovers announced the departure of Luke Molyneux

Former Doncaster Rovers manager Dean Saunders believes Luke Molyneux's decision to move to Salford City is "clearly just money-oriented."

The winger's eye-raising switch to the League Two club was rubber-stamped on Tuesday night, bringing to an end a hugely successful four-year stint in South Yorkshire for the 28-year-old.

Salford have paid an undisclosed fee for a player who was entering the final year of his contract at DN4. Saunders, boss at Rovers between 2011 and 2013, had a strong take on the episode.

“Stepping down from League One to League Two from a great club like Doncaster to one like Salford City is clearly just money-oriented," he said of Molyneux's decision.

"It’s an awful shame given how key a role he played for the club last season. However, I’m sure they will reinvest the money well as always and use it to help them build a competitive squad next season. They have already signed a replacement for him it seems, which is an absolute credit to the club and the way they handle business.”

On Rovers' prospects as a whole, the Welshman believes his old employers are in for a good campaign in 2026-27.

"It's a fantastic football club with a great setup, and I enjoyed my time there," he added. I think they know they are a bit of a yo-yo club between the Championship and League One and have accepted that fact. However, I think next season will be more positive for Rovers.

“I think they have more chance of putting on a strong showing and inching up towards the play-offs with the squad they have now. It’s a tough league next year, with some big clubs in League One, but Doncaster have plenty of experience and can put in strong performances against any team in that league.”

* Saunders was speaking in association with LiveFootballTickets.