Rotherham United, Wigan Athletic, Stockport County & Gillingham in 6-club battle for ex-Portsmouth player | OneFootball

Blackpool and Stevenage are also credited with an interest in Australian striker Kusini Yengi

Stockport County and Gillingham are among six League One and Two clubs who are interested in the services of Aberdeen striker Kusini Yengi.

The former Portsmouth man has fallen out of favour with the Scottish Premiership club, failing to appear in a top-flight matchday squad since November 23 - although manager Jimmy Thelin has since been sacked.

Yengi has scored one goal in 10 appearances across all competitions for Aberdeen this term, which came in a 3-0 League Cup victory over Greenock Morton.

The 26-year-old's last outing came as a substitute in last month's 1-0 defeat to Strasbourg - then managed by new Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior - in the Conference League, and he could now be exiting Pittodrie before the transfer window closes, with plenty of interest in his services.

Stockport County, Rotherham United & Wigan Athletic among suitors in six-way battle for Kusini Yengi

Yengi played a vital role in Portsmouth's promotion to the Championship in 2023-24, scoring nine goals in 26 League One appearances in 2023/24.

However, the striker suffered from a lack of game-time in the second tier last term, failing to score or assist in 14 league outings as Pompey successfully avoided relegation.

Now, according to Scottish outlet the Press and Journal, Yengi has attracted serious interest from League One clubs Stockport County, Wigan Athletic, Rotherham United, Blackpool and Stevenage, as well as League Two outfit Gillingham - all of whom are battling for the forward's signature.

The report adds that the EFL suitors for Yengi are unlikely to have the financial power to sign the Australia international permanently, so they will likely favour a loan move if it can be done.

However, it is noted that unnamed potential interested parties from Japan, South Korea, or Major League Soccer may be able to gazump the EFL clubs and facilitate facilitate a permanent transfer for the former League One title winner.

Kusini Yengi could be a real asset for League One and League Two suitors

Australia international Yengi will still have his sights on a place in his nation's squad for this summer's World Cup despite his lack of involvement for Aberdeen this term.

Therefore, the former Adelaide United man must leave the Scottish Premiership club this month in search of more game time.

Meanwhile, the striker's previous goalscoring exploits in League One for Portsmouth suggest that he would be a strong January acquisition for any of the EFL clubs with interest in his signature.

Yengi's third-tier experience means that it would be a real coup for League Two outfit Gillingham to sign him this month, while Gareth Ainsworth's side sit 16th, eight points behind the play-off places.

Meanwhile, fellow interested party Stockport will be desperate to add more firepower to their ranks, as they look to beat the likes of Luton Town to a top-six spot in League One.

The third-tier playoffs are also the aim for Stevenage, and Yengi could complement the attacking exploits of Northern Ireland striker Jamie Reid.

Meanwhile, Yengi would be an ideal signing for Wigan, whose strikers Dara Costelloe and Christian Saydee have both struggled in front of goal, while previous loan signing Paul Mullin has returned to Wrexham.

Rotherham would be particularly grateful to acquire the former Portsmouth man, as the South Yorkshire club battle to climb out of the League One relegation zone.

The Millers must also replace striker Martin Sherif, who scored two goals in 10 appearances before returning to his parent club Everton, and Sam Nombe's fitness has never been the greatest in recent times, irrespective of his clear goalscoring abilities.