MILLWALL will ask Brighton about the future of Jayson Molumby – with Gary Rowett a big fan of the midfielder.
Molumby, 20, is on a season-long loan from the Seagulls and there is no clause to make the deal permanent.
Brighton rate Ireland under-21 captain Molumby highly, and the player is also ambitious. He told NewsAtDen earlier this season he wants to challenge for a first-team place with the Premier League side.
NewsAtDen asked Rowett whether Millwall would be interested in trying to pursue a deal for Molumby.
“I’ve not spoken to Brighton about that,” Rowett said. “What I would say is that he’s a young player and they could see great potential in Jayson Molumby long-term.
“If they don’t then I’m sure that at some point that might be a question we ask. I’ve been really impressed with him so far.
“I watched a lot of him before I came to the club. He’s got lots of those Millwall attributes but he’s also got other attributes that can help us improve as a team.
“What Jayson needs to do, he’s so energetic, it’s about controlling that energy in the right areas, tactically making sure you use that energy at the right time in games. As with any young player those are the things you need to learn to be a better player.
“He’s a player we’re excited to work with, and for however long that might be we’ll try to improve him as a young midfielder.”
Millwall’s resources and their relatively small squad have been stretched this season with injuries.
Six first-team players, including Molumby, missed the trip to Swansea last weekend. Rowett wants to strengthen the squad in January.
“In some ways it underlines the importance of [adding to the squad], but you try to do it anyway,” Rowett said. “When you first come into a club you always see one or two areas where you want to add something different. Whether that’s an impact player, a squad utility player or someone to come in and start.
“You’re always looking. It’s an interesting one because we’ve got some really good young players here.
“Since the emergency window was abolished, for me your under-23s are your emergency window. It’s whether we think some of those are ready to step up. But even then that’s quite a small group.
“The last thing you want to do in the Championship is leave yourself stretched particularly over a period like this when there are a lot of games.”
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