Steve Evans says offers for players he wants to keep are going nowhere, with the club settled on incomings and backed by chairman Hussain AlSaeed. The League Two campaign is getting into full swing, with Bristol Rovers currently 10th in League Two, 3 pts, 1W-0D-1L from 2 games, recent form WL, and 7 scored, 6 conceded (+1 goal difference), 3 points behind leaders Barnet.
Where he fits in the current squad
Steve Evans has made the board of directors and chairman aware of offers straight away, saying he has been able to say no to offers that have come in front of him. Philip Sanyaolu became the club's 12th summer signing earlier this week, and Evans said the club is pretty much settled now regarding incomings. He does not think the club is desperate to do anything regarding incomings, but remains open to a late move in.
How he handles offers
Steve Evans said he has 'carte blanche' to turn down offers for key players, with the chairman giving him full backing. He said he has made the board of directors and chairman aware of offers straight away, and that it is up to the players and their representatives where they want to go. Evans said those players were ones the club said were available, and that there has been interest in two or three of Bristol Rovers' players in terms of going out.
The club's position
Bristol Rovers are competing in League Two, with the next fixture being vs Fleetwood Town (away, 2026-10-31) (9th in the table). The club is always open to a late move in, and whether they will make a late signing depends on players developing and settling in over the next week or so. Steve Evans said he has had offers for players he wants to stay but they are going nowhere.
What this means next
With the transfer window closing on Tuesday night, the club is settled on incomings and has the full backing of chairman Hussain AlSaeed. Evans said he has been able to say no to offers that have come in front of him, and that the club is not desperate to do anything regarding incomings. The next fixture is away to Fleetwood Town on 2026-10-31, with the club 3 points behind leaders Barnet in the League Two table.
