That’s a tall order – Millwall in talks on new deal with Bartosz Bialkowski

EXCLUSIVE BY TOBY PORTER

Millwall are in talks with keeper Bartosz Bialkowski over a new deal.

The club opened negotiations with the 34-year-old after utility player Ryan Leonard signed his new contract last week.

The 6ft 4in tall former Ipswich, Southampton, Barnsley and Notts County player began his career in Poland with Górnik Zabrze.

He was targeted by former Lions boss Neil Harris after then-club Ipswich’s relegation to League One in May 2019. The deal fell through in June at the last minute – but a month later he arrived on loan.

He then signed a permanent deal in January 2020 – by which time Gary Rowett was in The Den’s hotseat.

He is nearing 100 apperances for the SE16 outfit – he has made 98 appearances for them, out of a total of 420 in his career.

He was Millwall Player of the Year for both 2019-20 and 2020-21. he also won the Championship’s Golden Glove in 2020.

Rowett said: “He has probably been our most consistent player over the last two years. He is a top player in the Championship.

“The lads love him – and he is a really good character in the dressing room.

“He is now coming to those experienced years as a keeper, when you know your game and what it’s all about. He has been a terrific player for us. So we want to make sure he is here longer.”