Rotherham hoping to win the race for Tom Hitchcock

Championship newcomers Rotherham United are hoping to win the race for sign former loanee Tom Hitchcock, reports Sky Sports. 

The 21-year-old finished last season with the Millers and was released by his parent club Queens Park Rangers following their promotion to the Premier League.

Rotherham are hoping to land Tom Hitchcock

Barnsley, Milton Keynes Dons, Chesterfield, Bradford City and Fleetwood Town are also in the race to sign the forward.

Hitchcock began his career at Blackburn Rovers before joining QPR in 2012. He only every made one appearance for the Hoops, in which he came off the bench to score the winner against Ipswich Town.

Last season he spent time on loan at Crewe as well as Rotherham and combined together he scored 8 times in 13 games.