Former Sheffield United and Rangers midfielder training with League Two club after Blackburn Rovers exit
Former Sheffield United stalwart John Fleck is reportedly training with League Two outfit Chesterfield.
The 33-year-old left Bramall Lane in the final hours of the last winter window, bringing the curtain down on seven-and-a-half years in South Yorkshire.
He joined Blackburn Rovers on a deal running until the end of the season but suffered a season-ending injury on his debut.
At the end of the season, Blackburn confirmed discussions were being held with Fleck. However, an agreement has not been reached and Fleck is still a free agent.
According to the Derbyshire Times, Fleck has been training with newly-promoted League Two side Chesterfield. It is unclear whether he is maintaining fitness with the Spireites or working towards a potential deal.
If Chesterfield did recruit Fleck, the midfielder would add a wealth of experience to Paul Cook’s squad. A product of the Rangers youth system, Fleck won the Scottish Premiership title on three occasions with the Gers.
A loan move to Blackpool gave the Scotland international his first taste of English football before he sealed a permanent switch to Coventry City.
He spent four years with the Sky Blues, departing to join Sheffield United in 2016.