Joey Barton expects Bristol Rovers to receive transfer offers for star striker Aaron Collins at the end of the season as he believes retaining the Welshman for the remainder of the 2022/23 campaign was one of the major plus points of the January window.
Collins has enjoyed an exceptional debut season in League One with 14 goals and 10 assists in 28 appearances, improving on his outstanding campaign for the Gas in League Two. Understandably that has brought a significant number of scouts to the Mem and whichever venue Rovers should be playing at, as the secret is very much out in terms of Collins’ qualities, not just as a goalscorer but also a creator.
Barton told BBC Radio Bristol that Rovers didn’t receive any bids for the 25-year-old last month but is well aware what is likely to happen should Collins continue his form against the backdrop of such a volume of interest, with conversations to be had at the end of the season.
