Triple hit of Doncaster Rovers transfers as exit of star man Luke Molyneux finally confirmed
It’s been a busy night at Rovers, with one in and two outs
Luke Molyneux has completed his surprise exit from Doncaster Rovers.
The winger, 28, has sealed an eye-raising move to League Two side Salford City for an undisclosed fee. Molyneux has been one of the star performers under Grant McCann over the past three seasons but has now swapped DN4 for the ambitious Ammies.
Salford say Molyneux has penned a "multi-year" contract. It was just last Thursday that McCann first revealed signs of unrest, stating Molyneux had rejected a contract offer prior to a bid from an unnamed club being turned down. It was then revealed on Friday that Salford, who are about to embark on an eighth consecutive season in the fourth tier, had had a bid accepted by Rovers. Molyneux was then pictured sat in the stands at Salford last weekend ahead of formalising the switch.
It marks a quickfire and eye-raising departure for a player who had become a firm favourite at Rovers. He contributed 71 goals or assists across the last three campaigns, playing a huge role in Rovers lifting the League Two title in 2024-25 and then consolidating in the third tier last term.
Speaking to Salford's website he said: “I’m just looking forward to getting started, implement what the gaffer wants, his style of play is going to be something new and I’m looking forward to it. We’ve got a lot of good players in this squad, a lot of exciting players, and the goal for us is promotion.
“I’d say I’m exciting, like to get the fans off their feet, be effective with goals and assists. That’s something that I strive for, I work towards, and has been drilled into me. I try and set up as many goals as possible, score as many goals as I can, and I think that’s something that’s important, especially in a team that wants to get promoted and hopefully I can bring plenty to this club.”
Molyneux's departure was the headline news on a busy Tuesday evening for Rovers, who have confirmed the signing of Jordan Thomas on a three-year deal. The wideman left Cheltenham at the end of last season. McCann said of his new arrival: "I’ve been speaking to Jordan for a while and I’m really pleased to get this one over the line. I believe he can come in and make an immediate impact and he has so much potential as well. His career has been on a real upward trajectory going from the National League to League Two and now League One with us, so we’re excited to help him continue his progression."
The final piece of transfer news out of Club Doncaster Sports Village is the permanent departure of Will Flint. The utility man has signed a two-year deal at FC Halifax Town. Flint made six senior appearances at Rovers and moves to West Yorkshire for an undisclosed fee.