Linnets boss has his say on Ross Crane future

Paul Caddis has played down rumours linking star winger Ross Crane with a move away from The Walks and insists King's Lynn Town will call the shots on his future. Rotherham, Colchester, Kidderminster, South Shields and several Scottish sides are said to be keen on the 23-year-old, according to trusted sports writer Pete O'Rourke on social media. But Lynn boss Caddis says no inquiries have been made for Crane, Lynn’s leading scorer with nine goals in 39 National League North starts last season. “I'll be brutally honest, I've had no interest in Ross. None,” said Caddis following the 3-1 pre-season win at Fakenham on Saturday. “We had one at the back end of last season from a club in our division. I then spoke to them probably the first week in May and nothing has happened. Nothing at all.” Crane - who joined Lynn from Leiston in May 2024 - has a year left on his contract and Caddis is keen to keep for him to stay at The Walks “We value Ross really highly,” said Caddis. “I think he's a top player in the division. I want to keep him. And that's it. “In terms of the online stuff, I don’t see it. I genuinely don't, but someone sent me it this morning. We can't control that. We can't control what people do. And I know that agents will speak to those type of guys to try and circulate things. I get that, that's their job. “As it stands, I have hand on heart, no one at the club has had any contact externally from anyone about Ross Crane. “I've spoken to his agent. We want him to stay. We want to try and get him on new terms, terms that work for us. As it stands, we're in charge here. Ross Crane signed a two year deal - one year and we had a year option - and was happy to do so. His agent was happy to do so at the time. “I value Ross Crane. I won't tell you the figure I value him at. If we get that figure, then it's something - we're in the National League North. Everyone's available. “That's the world we live in. Even in the Premier League, everyone's available at a price that we value them at. “I really want to work with Ross. His attitude since coming back in is first class. There's been no problems there, no downing tools or not getting through things. “He's been absolutely fine. We'll continue that relationship.”