Rovers were defeated in their play-off semi-final on penalties and will be keen to launch a promotion charge next season, given their extraordinary run towards the top seven at the tail end of this campaign.
Rovers moved swiftly, and Adelakun will depart the Imps at the end of June when his contract ends. They have acknowledged on their retained list that they have extended an offer of terms to the former West Ham youngster, who was on loan at the Keepmoat for the second half of the season.
Grant McCann made an odd move because a club’s retained list is often not used to publicize potential incoming transfers. But in addition to stating that they have extended new offers to Harrison Biggins and Luke Molyneux, they have also indicated their intentions with reference to Adelakun.
Following his loan arrival in January, the winger proved to be a revelation for McCann’s team. Nine goals, seven assists, and sixteen goal involvements later, he tragically missed a critical penalty in their semi-final shootout loss to Crewe.
He had a difficult time at Lincoln City and lost the respect of Mark Kennedy and Michael Appleton, the two managers. Due to an injury scarcity this season, he was forced to play as a substitute striker and scored three goals, including a brace to defeat Appleton’s Charlton at the LNER Stadium.
Although he gained respect from supporters, that didn’t help him land a new contract, and it now appears likely that he will reunite with McCann after leaving the Imps. The previous manager of Peterborough first
However, he fell out of favour after abandoning the field of play when the game was going on against Carlisle in the EFL Trophy, resulting in a goal. After that, the club permitted him to go on loan, but he didn’t make an impression at Gillingham until making a comeback this year.
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