ROTHERHAM United head coach Alex Bruce says he is hopeful of positive developments regarding the potential signing of one of the club’s recent trialists ‘in the next 24 hours’.

The Millers have made positive strides on the recruitment front this week, announcing the signings of striker Tom Bradshaw and ex-Dunfermiline defensive duo Ewan Otoo and Kieran Ngwenya this week – to take their number of new arrivals in the summer window to nine.

Bruce, who steps out as Millers chief for the first time in a competitive match in Saturday’s EFL Cup tie against West Brom, isn’t finished yet and is still eyeing a few more newcomers.

The Millers have been running the rule over a trio of trialists – former Hull City and Manchester United left-back Brandon Williams, Old Trafford academy product Sonny Aljofree and goalkeeper Jake Turner.

Rotherham United head coach Alex Bruce (Image courtesy of Rotherham United)

placeholder image — Rotherham United head coach Alex Bruce (Image courtesy of Rotherham United)

On the potential for further business to take the number of Rotherham recruits into double figures, Bruce said: “There's a couple ongoing, and I'm hoping in the next 24 hours there'll be a few things done.”

Speaking about the three players mentioned and how they have fared, starting with Williams, Bruce continued: “I think he's got better and better. We all know Brandon's had a tough few years.

"He needed a pre-season. I think this is the first solid pre-season he's had in a long, long time.

"It was a case of us helping him and him helping us, especially when we've been short on numbers.

Recent Rotherham United signing Ewan Otoo has signed a two-year deal with a club option of a further year. Picture courtesy of RUFC.

"We will make a decision on Brandon in the next week or so. Whatever happens, I'd like to think we've helped him, because he's got a good pre-season under his belt and he's in good physical condition. On Aljofree and Turner, Bruce, who reports no fresh developments regarding possible outgoings, continued: “I think he's been excellent, Sonny, I really do.

"I think he's complemented the defenders at we've got in the group. We'll have to see what happens with him. “Jake's got a good league two experience. He's another one who, again, we'll make a decision on in the next couple of days.”