Keeping Hold of Kamil Conteh Could Define Rovers’ Summer

There’s no getting around it — this summer is shaping up to be a real test for Rovers, and the spotlight is firmly on Kamil Conteh.

Fresh reports are linking both Derby County and Plymouth Argyle with a move for the midfielder, and it’s starting to feel like we’ll be lucky to hold onto him. Plymouth, in particular, have been tracking him since January, so their interest isn’t new — but it’s definitely heating up again now. Several other Championship and League One sides have also been keeping an eye on the situation.

What makes this even more frustrating is that we’ve only seen glimpses of what Conteh can really do. After an impressive start, he picked up an injury that ruled him out for much of the second half of the season. It was a big blow — not just for him, but for the team. You can't help but wonder how things might’ve panned out if he’d stayed fit. Even with the injury, he showed his quality — composed on the ball, aggressive in the press, and always looking to make things happen.

And that’s exactly why Championship clubs are circling. Despite missing a chunk of the season, his potential is obvious — and that makes it even harder to imagine him staying. The reality is, it’s going to be very difficult for Rovers to keep hold of him. If a solid offer comes in, especially from a club offering Championship football, it’ll be a huge ask for the club — and the player — to turn it down.

That said, if there’s any way we can convince him to stay and build around him, we have to try. Players like Conteh don’t come around often, and if he stays fit, he could be the heartbeat of our midfield next season.

Fingers crossed we can keep hold of him — but it’s going to be a tough ask.