Rotherham United are set to lose midfielder Ollie Rathbone on the eve of the new League One season and Steve Evans admits it is his fault.
But the Millers manager has got a replacement lined up, and hopes to have new faces on board before the first home league game of the season, against Bristol Rovers on August 17.
They will be a man down for their opening game back in League One, at Exeter City on Saturday, however, with Rathbone on the verge of completing a move to another club in the division.
It is a blow as the Manchester United youth product has been a good servant since joining from Rochdale three years ago, but Evans was determined not to lose the 27-year-old on a free transfer.
It is a blow as the Manchester United youth product has been a good servant since joining from Rochdale three years ago, but Evans was determined not to lose the 27-year-old on a free transfer.