Bristol Rovers set to send defender with big future out on loan
Graham Coughlan is looking to use the loan market to give his fringe players game time
John Evely
Bristol City's Lukas Jutkiewicz and Bristol Rover' Rollin Menayese chase the ball. (Image: Birmingham Mail)
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Bristol Rovers' 21-year-old centre back Rollin Menayese is set to be sent out on loan again this summer.
Since signing his first professional deal with the Gas in July 2017, Welshman Menayese has gone out on loan to Swindon Town and Aldershot Town, playing substantial games at both clubs.
However he has played just five first team games for the Pirates after making his debut in the 6-0 victory over Northampton Town in October 2017.
Manager Graham Coughlan insists there is a long-term future for Menayese at the Memorial Stadium but says his immediate development will best be served by a loan move.
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Rollin Menayese of Bristol Rovers arrives at the Memorial Stadium (Image: Rogan/JMP)
Coughlan said: "There are a couple that will go out on loan. I have spoken to one or two already. I don't want to stockpile players, I want them to get out and further their football education, get some game time under their belts.
"I have spoken to Rollin Menayese for one and he is fully appreciative of the fact he may have to go and get some game time but I have spoken to one or two others and I think it will be great for them.
"The last thing I want to do is to leave players hanging around, sitting on benches or in the stands because it is their careers.
"If they want to further their careers I can advise them, that's brilliant. If they don't they don't.
"Rollin is a good lad, he is a special talent, He has got everything; the physique, the power, the pace. He just needs game time. He just needs to go out and get that rustiness out his system and get that concentration level increased. He will be a player for us in the future I would have thought."
Attacker Bernard Mensah has already departed this summer on loan to National League side Maidenhead United for the 2019/2020 season.
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