Where Doncaster Rovers are at with Owen Bailey contract negotiations
The latest on Owen Bailey’s contract situation
Grant McCann says negotiations with Owen Bailey over a new contract remain ongoing.
The Doncaster Rovers captain was offered fresh terms in the off-season. His current deal expires next summer, albeit the insertion of a 12-month extension effectively means he is under contract for another two years.
The 27-year-old has been a revelation since joining Rovers in 2023, starting every single league game since then and last season racking up a superb tally of 16 goals in all competitions.
When asked about whether there was any developments to report on the matter, manager McCann said: "No, no update."
When pressed further by the Free Press, he added: "Negotiations take time. That's all I can say to you. It doesn't just happen the next day.
"It's not like he's a young player, where we go 'there's a contract, sign it' - it takes time."
Bailey was one of two players offered new deals by Rovers this summer. The other, Luke Molyneux, refused to enter negotiations and has since departed for Salford City with Rovers receiving an undisclosed, six-figure fee for the winger.
Saturday saw Rovers round off pre-season with a 1-0 defeat to Lincoln City. The new season officially begins next weekend when they travel to Stockport County in the Carabao Cup first round.