Rotherham looking to sign Reece Burke on loan

Championship outfit Rotherham United are looking to sign West Ham defender Reece Burke on a season-long loan, according to the Sheffield Star.

The young defender recently signed a new four-year contract with the Hammers running until 2020 following an impressive season on loan with Bradford in League One.

Burke made 36 appearances for Bradford last season and was named their Player of the Season and was hoping to make a breakthrough into the first-team at the London Stadium.

The 19-year-old started at left-back in the Europa League play-off first leg in Romania at FC Astra Giurgiu last week but now looks set to leave on loan.

“This season for me, another loan move may happen for me. I think I’m going to try and do Championship – the next step – and see how the season goes hopefully playing Championship football and I’ll hopefully get another load of games under my belt.” Burke told the West Ham official site.

“I want to build on that experience and come back next year even better, just similarly building like I did last season.

“Hopefully I could have a similarly positive season this year in the Championship.”

Rotherham manager Alan Stubbs is in the market for another defender and is looking to bring in Reece Burke on loan.

The Millers have made an enquiry to sign Burke, and as they are a Championship side the England U120 international would be interested in joining them on a temporary basis if he was guaranteed first-team football.