Rotherham United defender Denzel Hall attracts Preston North End and Cardiff City 'interest'
Rotherham United star Denzel Hall linked with Championship clubs Cardiff City and Preston North End
Rotherham United defender Denzel Hall has reportedly attracted interest from Preston North End and Cardiff City.
The 24-year-old, a marauding wing-back, was considered a coup when he arrived in South Yorkshire from Heerenveen of his native Netherlands last year.
He was among the better performers in a dismal season that ended in relegation from League One, but saw his maiden Millers campaign disrupted by injuries. Hall made 31 appearances in all competitions, scoring on three occasions.
Denzel Hall linked with Rotherham United exit
According to Football Insider’s Pete O’Rourke, Hall is likely to depart the New York Stadium in the aftermath of relegation to League Two.
Preston, who finished 14th in the Championship table, are thought to be interested in taking the former Netherlands youth international to Deepdale.
Hall is also said to have attracted Cardiff, who are heading back to the second tier after finishing second in the League One table.
Posting on X, O’Rourke said: “Preston and Cardiff City are interested in signing Rotherham defender Denzel Hall this summer with Hall likely to leave Rotherham following their relegation from League One.”
Rotherham United’s capture of Denzel Hall
Rotherham dipped into the overseas market twice last summer, signing Hall from Heerenveen and another Dutch-born player, Ar’Jany Martha, from Belgian outfit Beerschot.
The club’s recruitment chief Rob Scott said: “We did a little bit more work on a few other players and spoke to agents who had players in their stable. They mentioned Denzel and Ar'Jany, who we had parked for a while because we didn't think we'd get them unless we were in the Championship. It just was a bit of a perfect storm.
"Denzel went to Heerenveen, didn't get in because the manager had four right-backs and a newer manager brought one with him."
Hall could be one of many players who leaves Rotherham this summer, with the club in dire need of a rebuild.