CHARLTON ATHLETIC have become the first club to make a formal bid for in-demand Cheltenham Town striker Alfie May - with former club Doncaster Rovers entitled to a percentage of any transfer fee from any sale.

May, who has scored a combined total of 48 goals in his past two seasons in Gloucestershire - and is the Robins record EFL scorer - is reportedly a target for a number of clubs.

Derby County are among other suitors for the 29-year-old, with it being very much in Doncaster's interests for a bidding war to spark up this summer.

Wrexham have also been linked with the forward, who joined Rovers from non-league Hythe Town in January 2020.

Alfie May, pictured celebrating scoring for Doncaster Rovers in an FA Cup replay against Chorley in November 2018. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Birmingham City bid for the player last summer and Gillingham were interested in the winter window.

Cheltenham are expected to receive a six-figure fee for club legend May, who has scored a total of 67 goals in his time with the Robins.

He has another year on his deal to run at Whaddon Road - with the club having an option to extend it by 12 months. But reports in Gloucestershire say that his departure is 'inevitable.'

Doncaster Rovers hope for bidding war as Charlton Athletic make first bid for in-demand Cheltenham Town striker Alfie May