Millwall are interested in a move for Rovers captain Lewis Travis.

The Championship side have identified the 25-year-old as a potential addition to their new-look squad as they look to respond to the setback of missing out on the play-offs on the final day of the season.

Travis has quickly racked up 202 appearances for Rovers and been a near ever-present in the middle of midfield when fit and available.

He managed 48 of those in the 2022/23 season, and still has three years left to run on his current contract which will be factored in to the Lions’ interest.

However, Travis did go through a lean spell at the end of 2022 and early 2023, losing his place in the side as he failed to start six matches either side of the new year.

Travis then enjoyed a fine run of form, but did so operating in a more advanced midfield role, and less rarely used in his preferred holding midfield position.  

That came in a run of 18 consecutive starts to finish the season, but he was substituted on the final day at Millwall where Rovers’ stunning second half comeback saw them deny Gary Rowett’s side a play-off spot, and finish above them in the Championship table.

In response, Millwall have already splashed the cash to land Hibernian striker Kevin Nisbet, and are looking to be more aggressive with their summer recruitment than in recent seasons.

Midfield options Jamie Shackleton and Callum Styles have returned to their parent clubs at the end of their respective loan spells, though the experienced Ryan Leonard did sign a new contract this week.

It is unclear at this stage whether the Lions have tabled a first bid, but their interest has been confirmed.

Talk over Travis comes after Rovers made their first midfield signing of the summer last week when experienced Sondre Tronstad joined on a free transfer after leaving Vitesse Arnhem.

He arrived to supplement midfield options that already include homegrown quartet Travis, John Buckley, Adam Wharton and Jake Garrett.

Director of football Gregg Broughton has been clear that Rovers must move towards a player-trading model, which will see bids considered, though Travis’ influence has to be factored in.

The homegrown midfielder made his debut in 2017, but emerged on the first-team scene at the end of 2018, after which he has never looked back.

He has been a virtual ever-present, apart from an extended spell on the sidelines in the 2019/20 season.

Following the departure of Darragh Lenihan last summer he was handed the captaincy on a permanent basis.

However, Travis will want to continue playing the regular football he has enjoyed throughout his career to date, and could be tempted by a fresh start if that isn’t guaranteed at Ewood Park.