The Sheffield United striker has moved to Wigan Athletic on loan.
The Rotherham United manager, Paul Warne, has hinted his side missed out to Wigan Athletic over the Sheffield United striker, Leon Clarke.
Clarke left Sheffield United last week to return to Wigan on loan until the end of the season, having previously spent time at the DW Stadium whilst on the books of Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The 33-year-old’s new club visit Rotherham in the Championship on Saturday. And asked if Clarke could have lined up on the opposing side instead, Warne told BBC Radio Sheffield: “Well, anything’s possible.
“I was aware of his availability, but I think he was a long way down the road with Wigan and, you know, he chose that.
“Everyone’s available to everyone, to a certain extent. But the players dictate where they go, and the players’ agents, and yeah, he chose Wigan.”
Clarke scored 19 goals for Sheffield United last term, his highest ever seasonal tally, but has only managed four this campaign.
As well as the Blades, the Wolverhampton-born player has also appeared for Sheffield Wednesday and Chesterfield in the South Yorkshire/North Derbyshire region.
Rotherham only managed to make one new signing during the January transfer window, recruiting the midfielder, Matt Crooks, on a permanent deal from Northampton Town.
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