Sharp spent the season on loan at the Keepmoat Stadium

Sheffield United have turned down a club record bid from Doncaster Rovers for striker Billy Sharp.

The 24-year-old former Scunthorpe frontman scored 15 goals in 35 appearances during a season-long loan spell for Doncaster this season.

Rovers chairman John Ryan told BBC Radio Sheffield: "I'm disappointed. We will have to wait and see what happens.

"All we can do is make offers. It was certainly the biggest bid Doncaster Rovers have made for a player."

Asked whether Rovers would make another offer for the player, Ryan responded: "Not at this stage, no. I think we pushed the boat out a bit with that offer.

"It was a very substantial offer, so we'll have to regroup and see what happens with the rest of the summer."

Doncaster's current transfer record is the £300,000 they paid Manchester City for Matt Mills in 2008.

Sharp rejoined Sheffield United in 2007 from Scunthorpe for an undisclosed fee.

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