Plymouth Argyle fans will be expecting their club to be busy this summer as manager Wayne Rooney looks to stamp his authority on the team.
The Pilgrims headed into the summer looking for a new manager, and the club decided the best route to go down was to appoint Rooney, despite him struggling in his last job at Birmingham City.
The former Manchester United and England captain will be hoping his time at Plymouth goes much better, as he is able to have a pre-season and a transfer window under his belt.
Like any new manager, Rooney will be looking to make changes to the playing squad over the coming weeks and months, with departures as well as arrivals expected.
One player who could soon be leaving Plymouth and, therefore, not, getting the chance to play under the new manager is Mickel Miller, as Stoke City are interested in signing him.
Steven Schumacher’s Stoke City team is anticipated to be quite active in the coming months as he works to ensure that the team does not have a repetition of last season.
As negotiations over a new deal at Home Park fail, TEAMtalk reports that the Potters are considering a move for versatile Plymouth wide man Mickel Miller .Although Miller’s contract expires at the end of June, the Pilgrims and the 28-year-old have been talking about extending his time with the team.
However, according to this report, negotiations between the two parties over a new contract have stagnated, and Stoke and other Championship teams have now been made aware of this.
Miller can play left-back, left wing-back, or on the wing, though the most of his previous football experience has been on defense. It is reported that the Potters are looking to add a new left-back.Given that Schumacher signed Miller for Plymouth, he is well-aware of the player, and it appears the Stoke manager is still an admirer of Miller’s.
There are likely going to be a lot of new faces at Plymouth over the next few weeks and months, so that could mean that a few players do depart, even if it is not expected.
Regarding Miller, it appears as though the club is looking to keep hold of him, as they are in discussions over a new contract.
However, while Wayne Rooney has probably given the go-ahead to give the player a new contract, if a new deal isn’t agreed upon, and he does indeed leave to join a team like Stoke City, the Plymouth boss may not be too disheartened about it.
Miller signed with the Pilgrims in the summer of 2022, and although he has been a vital member of the team—particularly during the 2023–2024 season—his performances haven’t exactly blown everyone away.
Due to many injuries, Miller only made nine appearances in League One and three more in the EFL Trophy during his first campaign. He did not score any goals but did pick up one assist.
The 28-year-old then participated in 34 Championship games last season, 19 of which he started, averaging 52 minutes per game on the field and one goal.
Miller couldn’t do much more to pose a threat in the last third, though, other from that goal. He did seize
Now that he is the manager of Plymouth, Rooney will probably be looking for a player who, if used as a wing-back, can provide a little bit more in the way of goals and assists.
Additionally, even if Miller does agree to a new contract with the team, there’s no guarantee that Rooney will use him as a regular starter because the former Derby County manager might view him as a good squad option.Since Rooney will only want players at the club who want to be there and be a part of his team, Miller not signing a new deal might not be that much of a concern for him.
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